Italian Bean Salad

1. 1

   Drain the beans and combine with the white or yellow onion, the chopped garlic, the water and the bay leaf in a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hr. Add salt to taste and half the minced garlic, cover and cook 30 min to an hour, or until tender. Drain, reserving the cooking liquid.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, combine 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar and 1 C water in a bowl; add the red onion. Add more water to cover if necessary and soak 30 min.

4. 4

   Drain.

5. 5

   Mix together the lemon juice, vinegars, remaining garlic; mustard and 3/4 C cooking liquid from the beans. Add salt and pepper to taste and adjust the seasonings. Toss with the beans in a salad bowl, along with the red onion, bell pepper, herbs, pepper and more salt to taste. Serve warm or chilled.

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