Cannellini-and-Green Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Cannellini-and-Green Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried cannellini beans (3 ounces), soaked overnight in cold water and drained; 1 bay leaf; 1 thyme sprig; 1/2 small onion; 3/4 pound green beans; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives (2 1/2 ounces), chopped; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Lime wedges, for serving

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups dried cannellini beans (3 ounces), soaked overnight in cold water and drained
1 bay leaf
1 thyme sprig
1/2 small onion
3/4 pound green beans
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives (2 1/2 ounces), chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Lime wedges, for serving

1
In a medium saucepan, cover the cannellini beans with 2 inches of water.
2
Add the bay leaf, thyme and onion and bring to a simmer.
3
Simmer over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally and adding more water to cover as necessary, until the beans are tender, about 2 hours.
4
Drain and let cool completely.
5
Discard the bay leaf, thyme and onion.
6
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the green beans until they are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
7
Drain well and spread out on a baking sheet to cool.
8
Pat the beans dry with paper towels.
9
Cut the beans on the diagonal into 1-inch lengths.
10
In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, cilantro and olives and season with salt and pepper.
11
Fold in the cannellini beans and green beans and season with salt and pepper.
12
Serve the salad with the lime wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups dried cannellini beans (3 ounces), soaked overnight in cold water and drained, 1 bay leaf, 1 thyme sprig, 1/2 small onion, and more.

Yes, Cannellini-and-Green Bean Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cannellini-and-Green Bean Salad

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