Bean Salad

Beans are "in" all over the country, and beans are easy (especially when you use canned)!

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 10 min

Ingredients

• 1 (14 to 16 ounce) can great Northern or white kidney beans, undrained
• 1 (14 to 16 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chick peas), undrained
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Place beans in a medium-sized saucepan; bring to a boil, then drain. Mix in remaining ingredients. Let cool, then transfer to a storage container and store, covered, in refrigerator. Serve chilled.