Caprese White Bean Salad
Caprese White Bean Salad. Tis the season for light and refreshing summer salads. Trading in monday soup night for Monday salad night and this one is perfect for a hot week night in June. It’s loaded with white beans, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, oregano, and basil. It’s lemony, it’s herby, and it’s so so fresh. Serve with some toasted bread for all the dunking and dipping…SO good !!
I know it’s usually soup Mondays, but in the summer when it’s hot we have to change things up. And salad Mondays are the perfect refreshing change up. Because when it’s the middle of June and it’s hot out, a light salad is the best way to go.
This one is loaded with all my favorites. It’s caprese but better because there’s also white beans. And the dressing is a tangy lemony and herby combination that brings the whole thing together. It’s hearty from the white beans, refreshing from all the herbs and tomatoes, and just plain delicious from the fresh mozzarella.
And what’s a caprese salad without a little bread on the side?! We grilled up some bread so it was nice and charred and toasty. This made it perfect for scooping up all the delicious white beans and caprese ingredients. And the best part?! It’s so simple to make. And simple is the way to go in the summer because sometimes you just want to enjoy the weather…you know?!
Well it’s back to Monday, but thankfully it’s over. So now I am going to enjoy this simple salad and nice hefty glass of wine. And as always I am already looking forward to the weekend and being at the beach. What’s everyones fathers day weekend plans?!
Ingredients
1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans; drained
10 ounces cherry tomatoes; halved
5 ounces ciliegine (mozzarella)
1 cup fresh basil leaves; torn
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
Directions
In a large bowl, add the cannellini beans, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, oregano, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
Drizzle with the olive oil and toss. Serve topped with additional fresh basil.
