Fasolia Piaz (bean Salad)

Total Time: 31 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3-4
• 1/2 lb dried navy beans, picked over and pre-soaked overnight
• 3 roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 1/2 english cucumbers, diced (the long, seedless ones)
• 1 medium onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 3/4 cup parsley, minced
• 1 teaspoon oregano (mediterranean)
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 -3 tablespoons red wine vinegar or 2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered

Recipe

• cook the navy beans until tender.
• drain.
• combine the beans with the remaining vegetables and parsley.
• season with salt.
• shake up the oil with oregano and 2 tblsps of vinegar in a small bottle.
• taste.
• if not sharp enough, add more vinegar.
• dress the bean salad and stir gently to combine.
• add eggs and stir even more gently not to break them up.
• serve on 4 lettuce-lined plates.