Seasoned Cannelli Bean Salad

Seasoned Cannelli Bean Salad

A wonderful, lightly dressed  salad, delicious in it’s simplicity, & a unique use of cannelli beans, along with English cucumbers, grape tomatoes, & sweet onion.  Two types of vinegar blended with seasonings, makes this a dish that’s sure to please!

Ingredients:

1/2 English cucumber, sliced in chunks lengthwise

1 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise

1 can cannelli beans, drained & rinsed

1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon seasoned rice wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

fresh cracked pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon marjoram

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup  of 3 cheese mixture (Asiago, Parmesan, Romano)

Directions:

Mix all ingredients, chill for about an hour, then taste & adjust seasonings.

Seasoned Cannelli Bean Salad

Recipe Notes:   This is a healthy salad, with very little oil added.  You’ll find that the small amount of juice from the tomatoes & cucumbers, along with the vinegar & seasonings creates a wonderful dressing.