She throws together the most simple of ingredients, and they are so good that I have to get up in the middle of a meal to write everything down, for in her words, “if you like it, ask me now what I did because in an hour I won’t remember.” What I love about this white bean salad creation of hers is that it is so dead easy, and it’s good protein too. It would make an excellent picnic salad because you can make it a day ahead; the extra time just gives the flavors more time to sink into the beans. If you really have the time, make the beans from scratch ahead of time on the stovetop or in a pressure cooker. It can also be put together at the last minute with basic pantry items. If you have fresh herbs available, you can use those, if not, dry Herbs de Provence work well too. Lasts a couple of days in the refrigerator.
