Cannellini Bean Salad

 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/3 cup carrot, chopped
  • 1 and 3/4 cup (1 can) cannellini beans
  • 1/2 cup red onion, chopper
  • 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp chopped, fresh oregano (1/4 tsp dried)
  • 1 cup chopped tomato or 1 can Ro-tel* (unsalted)
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Dry sauté onions, celery and carrot until slightly tender (still crunchy).

  2. Stir in beans and heat.

  3. Add remaining ingredients and toss gently.

Notes

Leave out the salt if using a salted Ro-tel. I use unsalted Ro-tel and add an amount I think is appropriate.

This can be served hot or cold. 

Substitutions can easily be made. Navy beans or great northern; different kinds of vinegar; increase or decrease any ingredient.