Turkish Bean Salad (great Northern Beans)

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Turkish Bean Salad (great Northern Beans)

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Great Northern beans
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 chicken-flavor bouillon cubes or envelopes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 ounces can pitted ripe olives, drained
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive or salad oil
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp crumbled dried mint or 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper

Instructions

Rinse beans under cold running water and discard any stones or shriveled beans. In 7-quart Dutch oven over high heat, heat beans, water, bouillon and bay leaf to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and allow to stand 1 hour. Over high heat, return beans to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer beans 1 hour or until tender but firm, stirring occasionally. Drain beans; discard bay leaf. In large bowl with rubber spatula, gently combine beans, olives and remaining ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until well chilled. Serve.

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