A Party? I love parties! My friend Marty, is calling for a girl's night tonight. Facials, manicures, pedicures, the works. A local spa comes to the house and treats us to a night of pampering, and fun.
It's pot luck, I am in charge of a side dish. This side can be a side salad or a main dish salad. It is a Mediterranean bean dish. to make it a s a main dish salad , add shrimp or sliced beef and toss together . The salad is equally brilliant cold or at room temperature.
White Beans with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette : Vinaigrette: 1/4 c extra- virgin olive oil, 2tbsp sun- dried tomato- infused oil ( from jar of sun- dried tomatoes), 1 tbsp wine vinegar , 1/4 c chopped sun dried- tomatoes, 1/4 tsp kosher(coarse) salt , coarsely ground black pepper. Beans: 2 (16oz) cans cannellini beans , rinsed and drained, 1/3 c diced red onion , 2 cloves of garlic minced, 1/4c cherry tomatoes cut in half, 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped , 1 oz of Romano cheese. To prepare vinaigrette, whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. To prepare beans , place beans in a large bowl. Pour vinaigrette over beans. Let stand for an hour. Add onion ,garlic, tomatoes, basil and cheese just before serving. Mix gently to combine.
A night of pampering is wonderful, the thing I like best is I get to catch up with friends and we laugh ourselves silly. Be well. :)
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