Uncle Joe's Bean Salad

prep time:: 10 min
total time:: 40 min

Makes 8-10 servings

ingredients

1/2 lb. string beans, cut in half
1 large can chick peas, rinsed and drained.
1 large kidney beans, rinsed and drained
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tbsp. dry oregano
1/2 large red onion, sliced
1/2 pound oil cured Greek olives
1 celery stalk, diced
8 to 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
crushed red pepper flakes to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar

directions

Cook string beans in boiling salted water until fork tender (then put in ice bath), drain until dry. In a large bowl add string beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, garlic, oregano, onion, olives, celery, basil, parsley. Add salt, red and black pepper to taste. Mix together well. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, toss with salad until combined. Let sit for 1/2 an hour, mixing every ten minutes to get all ingredients coated with mixture.

Source: Joseph Ditomaso