Thursday, June 12, 2014

Butter Bean & Basil Salad

Now that we finally have a thriving basil plant, I want to make some basil-heavy recipes.  This one comes from Caldwell Esselstyn's Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.

Ingredients:
3 15-ounce cans butter beans, drained and rinsed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup (or more) coarsely chopped basil
1 16-ounce pkg frozen corn, thawed under running water
1 box grape or cherry tomatoes, halved, or 1 large tomato, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
juice and zest of 1 lemon
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients and pile in center of a platter or bowl.  Surround with spinach leaves and other vegetables of your choice, raw or cooked.  (I bet this would be good over baby arugula.)

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