Two-Bean Salad with Vegetables Recipe

Two-Bean Salad with Vegetables Recipe

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • coarse black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained well
  • 3 large plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch-thick-dice
  • 3 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 6 large radishes, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/4 inch-thick slices
  • 3/4 pound green beans
  1. In a bowl whisk together oil, lemon juice, pepper, and salt to taste. Add black beans, tomatoes, celery, and radishes and toss to combine.(Salad may be prepared up to this point 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.)
  2. In a 3-quart saucepan of boiling salted water cook green beans until just tender, about 5 minutes, and drain in a colander. Cut beans into 1 1/2-inch pieces and stir into salad. Serve salad at room temperature.