Radicchio & white bean salad

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

1 tb Minced shallot
2 15-oz cans small white

Instructions:

Beans drained rinsed and Drained again 1 6-oz head radicchio leaves Separated shredded 1 sm Red bell pepper stemmed Seeded and minced 1/3 c Finely minced parsley 10 Kalamata olives pitted Coarsely chopped 3 tb Red wine vinegar 1 ts Minced garlic 1 ts Grainy mustard 2 tb Olive oil 1/4 ts Salt Freshly ground black pepper To taste 1. Put the shallot into a small bowl and cover with water. Let sit 10 minutes to reduce the acidity. Drain and press with paper towel to remove excess moisture. 2. Combine the shallots with the drained white beans. Stir in the radicchio bell pepper parsley and olives. 3. Put the vinegar garlic mustard olive oil salt and several grindings black pepper into a small jar. Shake to blend. Pour over the salad stirring to blend. Serve at room temperature.