White Bean Salad with Spinach and Herbs

May 16, 2016

Welcome spring with this fresh white bean salad full of fresh herbs from the garden, tender spinach from the farmer’s market, pungent green olive oil and fresh mozzarella. We used cooked dried beans as we like them on the firm side. If you used canned beans, be sure to rinse and drain them.

Ingredients

4 cupscooked white beans

3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoonsfruity balsamic vinegar (such as orange fig balsamic)

1/2 teaspooncoarse salt

1/2 cupchopped red or orange bell pepper

1/2 cupchopped red onion

1/2 cupfresh herbs (arugula, parsley, chives, thyme and mint)

1 cupchopped fresh spinach

4 ouncesfresh mozzarella, cubed

Preparation

1. Combine beans with remaining ingredients. Toss gently. Serve at room temperature for best flavor. Serves 12.