White Bean and Black Olive Salad Ⓥ

Garlicky black olives stirred into white beans make a flavorful salad that’s delicious at any time of year.

Yield: 4 servings

Time: 10 minutes

Tools

  • knife
  • medium bowl
  • rubber spatula

Ingredients

  • ¼ c black olives, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 t capers, drained (optional)
  • 2 T olive oil
  • pinch of herbes de Provence
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 c white beans, soaked and cooked, or canned/drained/rinsed
  • squeeze of lemon

Directions

Combine olives, garlic, capers, oil, and herbs.

Toss with the beans, then add lemon.

Serve at room temperature.

Notes

The original recipe says to use a mortar and pestle or food processor to make the dressing, but I think it’s just as easy to chop everything.

Vegetarian BistroAdapted from the recipe for "Garlicky white beans with black olive dressing" (Haricots blancs aux olives in French) in The Vegetarian Bistro: 250 authentic French regional recipes, by Marlena Spieler – read my review.

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