Categories: Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp snipped fresh basil
• 1 tsp Dijon
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 15 oz. can butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 small cucumber, quartered lengthwise and sliced
• 8 oz. round fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
• 2 red and/or yellow tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
• Fresh basil sprigs

Directions

1. For dressing, in a mason jar, combine vinegar, olive oil, snipped basil, Dijon, crushed red pepper, and garlic. Cover and shake well.

2. In a large bowl, combine beans, cucumber, and the dressing; toss to mix. Divide among 4 plates. Arrange cheese and tomato slices alternately on bean mixture. Sprinkle with green onions and garnish with basil sprigs.

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