Source: Catherine Marshall ("When You Fast") - http://www.amazon.com/When-You-Fast-Recipes-Seasons/dp/088141
If cannellini beans (white kidney beans) are not available, user another white bean, such as Great Northern. Tomatoes may be omitted if desired.
Course: Main Dish
Ingredients
1/2cupcherry tomatoeshalved
1/2smallgreen pepperchopped
1/2largecelery stalkchopped
2scallionschopped
1largegarlic cloveminced
1Tchopped parsley
119-ounce cancannellini beansdrained, rinsed, and 2 T liquid reserved
6Tred wine vinegar
4Tsugar
1 1/2tsalt
3/4tprepared yellow mustard
Black pepperfreshly ground
Instructions
Place tomatoes, green pepper, celery, scallions, garlic, parsley, and beans in a serving bowl.
In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard, and the 2 T reserved bean liquid with pepper to taste. Whisk vigorously with a small whisk or a fork until the sugar is dissolved, and the liquid is slightly thickened. Pour over the vegetables in the serving bowl and toss gently to combine. Allow to sit at room temperature, covered with plastic wrap, for about 1 hour to marinate.
Using a regular or slotted spoon, place portions of the mixture in pita halves or over toasted bread, not allowing all the dressing to drain away.