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Beans with Cornichos & Olives

Prep Time:

10 Minutes

Cook Time:

Not needed

About the Recipe

This salad practically makes itself, provided you have a well-stocked pantry. The beans, olives, cornichons, capers, and roasted pepper all come straight from a can or jar. In just a few minutes, they become a proper meal that tastes nothing like a last-minute solution.

Ingredients

2 cans beans (14 oz / 400 g each), such as kidney beans and red beans, rinsed and drained

 1 small jar or can green olives (7 oz / 200 g), drained

 6 cornichons, sliced

 2 tbsp capers, drained

 1 roasted red pepper from a jar, drained and sliced into strips

 3 tbsp olive oil

 1–2 tbsp red wine vinegar

 Salt

 Pepper

 Chili flakes

 2 tbsp pickled red onions


Preparation

Prepare the salad

 Combine the beans, olives, cornichons, capers, and roasted red pepper in a large bowl


Finish the salad

 Drizzle with the olive oil and red wine vinegar, then season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Toss well, taste, adjust the seasoning, and garnish with the pickled red onions

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