White Bean Salad With Roasted Red Pepper Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 roasted red peppers, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (you can use blue cheese)
• 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped (not the curly one)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped

• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed well and drained
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 pinch garlic powder (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Put oil, lemon juice, garlic and peppers into a blender and process until smooth; transfer to a large bowl. Add feta, onions, parsley, oregano, beans, salt and pepper and toss gently to coat.

2. 2

   Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight to allow time for the flavors to meld. Bring back to room temperature before serving and garnish with a bit more feta cheese, if you like.

3. 3

   Note: You can serve on a bed of lettuce, or on top of a few nice romaine leaves.