Simple bean salad

Simple bean salad

ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 x 400g/14oz cans flageolet beans, drained and rinsed
extra virgin olive oil for drizzling 2 tablespoons basil pesto
freshly squeezed lemon juice salt and freshly ground black pepper
small handful of fresh basil leaves

• Heat the oil in a small heavy pan.
Sauté the garlic until golden but not scorched. Stir in the beans,
then leave to marinate in the oil for 10-15 minutes.
• When ready to serve, drizzle a
little oil over until the beans are
generously coated, then add the
pesto sauce and lemon juice to
taste. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the basil leaves. Serve straight away.
serves 6