White Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

The perfect spring salad!! I made this white bean with lemon vinaigrette salad for my girlfriend's baby shower this weekend and it was a huge hit! Besides looking amazing with all the bright colours it tastes very fresh and is a the perfect light dish for any picnic, potluck or party this spring!

White Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients: 
Salad
2 cans Cannellini beans
1 can chick peas
1 can sweet corn
3 tomatoes, chopped
2 avocados, diced
1/2 purple onion
Dressing 
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice & zest from lemons
2 tbsp good olive oil 
4 leaves fresh basil, thinly sliced
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp red wine vinegar
Lots of fresh cracked pepper & salt, to taste


Directions:
In a small bowl mix the dressing ingredients together. Whisk until well blended.

In a large serving bowl mix together the salad ingredients, minus the avocado & basil. Add the dressing and toss lightly to coat evenly. Add the avocado & basil. Serve and enjoy!

(Please note, this isn't one of my personal recipes, I did find it online but I added and changed quite a few of the ingredients. I can't take all the credit for this yummy dish so thank-you to whoever came up with it!)