#BloggerCLUE ~ White Bean, Tomato and Basil Salad

Welcome to July reveal day for the the C.L.U.E. Bloggers (CLUE = Cook, Learn, Undertake, Eat).  Blogger C.L.U.E. is a group of like minded food bloggers who get an assignment each month of another member's blog; our mission (should we choose to accept it) is to take the theme for the month and find any recipe on our assigned blog that fits. Make the recipe, photograph the recipe, and share it with you on reveal day! For this month I had the fun task of finding a "Summer BBQ / Grilling" recipe (grilled veggies or meats, main courses or side dishes or desserts or drinks that would be great at a barbecue) from Kathy at Bakeaway With Me. I knew I was going to get along just great with Kathy when I saw her blog banner - "A Balanced Diet is a Cookie In Each Hand". Yes, yes it is!! :)

This was the perfect excuse for me to make a white bean salad dish at home; I love, love, love bean salads but never make them for some reason! I love the combination of dressing ingredients - a little tang, a little sweet and all deliciousness! I really love the pop of flavor and freshness from the basil; definitely my favorite herb to use. Fresh is always best, but I have to say I really love the lightly dried herbs by Gourmet Garden, they stay fresh for up to 4 weeks in your refrigerator and that makes me happy!

This salad makes the perfect side for any barbecue, picnic, potluck or evening with your grill. Heartiness from the beans, freshness from the basil and vegetables; this is a simple dish that comes together quickly and is easy to tweak to your personal preferences by adding or decreasing the quantities of the dressing ingredients. Add cucumber, onion, or even some diced grilled chicken for a one-dish meal! I am super excited to take the leftovers with me for lunch tomorrow! Yumm!

White Bean, Tomato and Basil Salad from Bakeaway with Me

Ingredients
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups of mixed grape tomatoes, halved (I used 1 large ripe tomato, diced)
1 TBS chopped fresh basil (or lightly dried basil from Gourmet Garden) 

Dressing Ingredients
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing.  
2. Combine beans and any desired diced veggies (such as cucumber and tomato) in a resealable container and toss with the dressing. Chill for at least 20 minutes, allowing all the flavors to merge.

See what all the other Clue Bloggers made today!

• Artichoke and Green Chile Stuffed Mushrooms by Jean from Lemons and Anchovies
• Arugula Salad with Figs, Prosciutto, Walnuts, and Parmesan by Kathy from Bakeaway with Me
• Bourbon Baked Beans by Stacy from Food Lust People Love
• Classic Southern Potato Salad by Alice from A Mama, Baby and Shar-pei in the Kitchen
• Cornish Game Hens with Citrus, Herb and Whiskey Glaze by Kate from Kate's Kitchen
• Crinkle Sugar Cookies by Lisa from Authentic Suburban Gourmet
• Crockpot Chili Dog Sauce by Kelli from Kelli's Kitchen
• Grilled Asian-Style Chicken by Christy from Confessions of a Culinary Diva
• Grilled Chicken Shish Tawookby Sue from A Palatable Pastime
• Grilled Salmon with Mojo de Ajo by Kathy from A Spoonful of Thyme
• Grilled Southwestern Chicken Salad by Aly from Cooking in Stilettos
• Grilled Zucchini with Sea Salt and Lemon Zest by Christiane from Taking on Magazines
• Lemintini by Anna from annaDishes
• Marinated Grilled Flank Steak by Debra from Eliot's Eats
• Oklahoma Spicy Baked Beans by Lea Ann from Cooking on the Ranch
• Spatchcock BBQ Chicken by Wendy from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Steak Kabobs by Liz from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Sweet Potato Turkey Burgers by Lauren from Sew You Think You Can Cook
• White Bean Tomato and Basil Salad by Rebekah from Making Miracles
• Zesty Grilled Ham Steaks by Heather from girlichef