When I saw the cucumbers, five for two dollars, I said, "that is wonderful, I will make a salad and bring it to my brothers for his bbq"!
The point of my telling you this is it turned out really good and it did not break the pocket book. These days things are quite expensive and I really don't think anyone is spared the pinch in the pocket!
I will continue to post these pocket busters for you all, since I think everyone loves a bargain, without sparing the taste and the quality. (As I so often say at a meal, "do you know what this would cost out!)
Ingredients:
15 oz. Can of cannellini beans - drained
15 oz. Can of cannellini beans - drained
5 cucumbers - sliced thin
½ red onion - sliced thin
2 sun dried tomatoes - sliced thin
1 tbs. capers - chopped plus 1 tbs. caper juice
½ cup fresh basil - chopped
14 oz. can of artichokes - drained and sliced
Dressing:
Juice of 1 lemon - plus sliced lemon wedges for garnish
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
¼ - ½ tsp. red pepper flakes
¼ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
Combine all of the ingredients for the salad in a bowl.
Combine all of the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and mix. Pour the dressing over the salad and give a toss.
Refrigerate to chill before serving.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
Jessica McCoy says
This looks like a perfect summer lunch. Thanks for linking up to Wonderful Food Wednesday. I'm going to link to your recipe in one of the upcoming weeks of 52 Weeks of No-Repeat Meal Plans. 😉
Best,
Jessica
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Shawna Williams says
What a fantastic summer salad. I make several different cucumber salads but I have never tried them with beans. This will be a first. Thank you for sharing it on our BBQ Block Party.
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
Wonderfully creative use of those cucumbers, Catherine!! Sounds divine. Perfect for summer barbeques. Thank you. blessings ~ tanna