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Easy caprese bean salad

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  • Egg free
  • Gluten free
  • Nut free
  • Peanut free
  • Sesame free
  • Soy free
  • Wheat free
  • Vegetarian
  • No added sugar

Add something different to your caprese salad with these cannellini beans. Great as a side for so many different mains.

  • Serves8
  • Cook time5 minutes
  • Prep time20 minutes, + cooling time

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • ⅔ cup basil leaves
  • 1 small garlic clove, bruised
  • 5 vine-ripened tomatoes, thickly sliced
  • 350g mixed medley tomatoes, large tomatoes thinly sliced
  • 220g cherry bocconcini, torn
  • 400g can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
  • 2 tbs white wine vinegar

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Combine the oil and half the basil in a small frying pan. Place over low heat. Cook gently for 4 mins or until basil is just wilted. Pour into a bowl. Add the garlic. Set aside to cool completely.
  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, arrange combined tomato, bocconcini and beans on a serving platter.
  3. Step 3

    Remove basil and garlic from the oil and discard. Add the vinegar to the oil mixture. Season. Whisk to combine. Drizzle over the salad. Top with the remaining basil.