Fresh Summer White Bean Salad

Photo: flickr user Fresco Tours

Ingredients

2 cups white beans (canned are fine)

2 sprigs fresh oregano

1 teaspoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt (to taste)

Pepper (to taste)

Preparation

Rinse the beans.

Rinse and clean the fresh oregano, plucking the leaves from the sprigs, and throwing the remaining stems away. You'll want about 10-20 leaves or so, according to your taste.

Combine all ingredients, drizzling olive oil until you get the right consistency, with beans just coated with oil and lemon.

Salt and pepper to taste.

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About

Fresh oregano really makes the difference in this simple summer bean salad, lending a light flavor with just the right amount of bite. If it's growing in your garden, so much the better. I just don't think it would be the same with dried. This can be made in two minutes flat if you have the oregano handy. I recommend a nice flavorful extra virgin olive oil, and fresh lemon. The flavors really stand out for themselves - just perfect for a hot summer day.