Tomato Salad With Red Beans Recipe

Name: Tomato Salad With Red Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds ripe sweet tomatoes, preferably a combination of red, green and yellow heirlooms; Fleur de sel or coarse sea salt; 1 1/2 cups cooked red or pink beans (1 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed); 1/2 cup finely diced celery; 1 small garlic clove, pureed in a mortar and pestle or put through a press; 2 ounces crumbled feta (about 1/2 cup), plus additional for garnish; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, plus additional for garnish; 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 to 4 cups baby arugula (optional); 12 barley rusks or 12 small but fairly thick slices toasted whole wheat country bread

Servings: persons

2 pounds ripe sweet tomatoes, preferably a combination of red, green and yellow heirlooms
Fleur de sel or coarse sea salt
1 1/2 cups cooked red or pink beans (1 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed)
1/2 cup finely diced celery
1 small garlic clove, pureed in a mortar and pestle or put through a press
2 ounces crumbled feta (about 1/2 cup), plus additional for garnish
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, plus additional for garnish
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 to 4 cups baby arugula (optional)
12 barley rusks or 12 small but fairly thick slices toasted whole wheat country bread

1
Cut tomatoes into wedges.
2
If tomatoes are very large, cut wedges in half across the middle.
3
In a large bowl, toss tomatoes with salt, beans, celery, garlic, feta, mint, vinegar and olive oil.
4
Mixture will become quite juicy quickly if tomatoes are ripe.
5
Line a platter or plates with arugula and arrange rusks or toasted bread on top.
6
Use 2 pieces of bread per serving.
7
Top with tomatoes and juices.
8
Garnish with additional feta and mint, and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 2 pounds ripe sweet tomatoes, preferably a combination of red, green and yellow heirlooms, Fleur de sel or coarse sea salt, 1 1/2 cups cooked red or pink beans (1 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed), 1/2 cup finely diced celery, and more.

Yes, Tomato Salad With Red Beans 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.

Tomato Salad With Red Beans

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