Tuscan White Bean Salad

White beans make a lovely salad, and you may serve this dish warm, cold or room temperature. Remember to be gentle when tossing these beans, as vigorous handling can squish them. My experience has been that the “small white beans” squish the least.

     2 tablespoons olive oil
     2 teaspoons rice vinegar
     1 teaspoon bottled lemon juice
     1/2 teaspoon dried basil
     1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
     1/8 teaspoon sugar
     One 15-ounce can Great Northern, cannellini, or small white beans, rinsed and drained.

Whisk together the oil, vinegar, lemon, basil, garlic, and sugar. Empty your rinsed and drained beans into a serving bowl and drizzle with the olive oil mixture. Toss gently to coat. Serve as is, heat, or chill.

Serves 3