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	* Exported from MasterCook * Italian White Bean Salad Recipe By : Vegetarian Dinner in Minutes, Linda Gassenheimer Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Beans/Legumes Italian Volume 2-8 August '99 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 small head romaine lettuce -- (2 cups) 3/4 cup tomato sauce reserved from Pasta Stuffed Tomato recipe 4 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon dried sage 2 cups cannellini beans -- rinsed & drained 1 medium red bell pepper -- cut into bean sized pieces salt & freshly ground pepper to taste 2 tablespoons freshly shaved Parmesan cheese 1 French baguette Preheat oven to 350 ° F and warm bread in oven for 5 minutes. Wash and dry lettuce. Tear into bite-size pieces and arrange in the center of the serving platter. Pour reserved tomato sauce over lettuce. Heat oil in a medium-sized saute pan. Add garlic and herbs and saute 1 minute on medium- low heat. Remove from heat. Add beans and red bell pepper and toss in the hot pan to coat with herbs and garlic. Add salt & pepper to taste. Spoon bean salad over lettuce. Using a potato peeler, shave Parmesan cheese over beans. Serve with warm French baguette. Typed by Karen C. Greenlee <greenlee@bellsouth.net> Cuisine: "Italian" Posted to FareShare 8-99 by Lyn Hillman <lhillman@na.ko.com> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Serving Ideas : Pasta Stuffed Tomatoes