1/2cup(125 mL) cooked or canned white beans, drained & rinsed (see notes)
1ripe tomato, sliced
1smallfresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced (see notes)
4slicespurple onion
5-6pitted black olives
fresh herbs: basil, oregano, thyme
Dressing
1Tbsp(15 mL) canola oil, cold pressed, if available
1Tbsp(15 mL) wine vinegar
1tsp(5 mL) liquid honey
1clovegarlic, minced
salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
Directions
Layer beans, tomato, mozzarella, onion, olives and herbs in your favourite bowl.
Whisk together oil, vinegar, honey and garlic; drizzle over bowl. Season to taste.
Notes
White beans to use include navy, Great Northern, white kidney or cannellini beans.
A 19 oz (540 mL) of beans, drained and rinsed, yields 2 cups (500 mL) cooked beans. Leftover beans can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-3 days or frozen for up to 6 months.
Buffalo mozzarella is a type of fresh cheese. You can also use bocconcini or provolone cheese.