Garlic Recipe of the Month

WHITE BEAN & GARLIC SALAD

• 1-1/2 Cups canned white beans
• 1 large red onion – diced
• 10 cloves CHRISTOPHER RANCH PEELED GARLIC
• ¾ cup olive oil
• 1 cup dry Sherry
• ½ lb. smoked ham – diced
• 1 small yellow or red bell pepper – seeded and diced
• 2 cups fresh basil – finely chopped
• 3 tsp. each fresh chopped rosemary, thyme, oregano
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 cloves CHRISTOPHER RANCH GARLIC – chopped
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Sauté onion and garlic in ¼ cup oil over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, stirring frequently (do not burn!)  Add sherry and cook until the liquid evaporates, 7 or 8 minutes.  Add beans along with the ham, pepper, herbs, vinegar, chopped garlic and remaining oil.  Mix gently.  Season with salt and pepper.  Chill and serve at room temperature.