Bean Salads for Summer

'Beans never cease to astound me with their versatility. As the weather heats up and our hunger for comforting stews gives way to a desire for lighter fare, beans can still be the backbone of a meal, but I’m more inclined to make them the focus of a main dish salad than a simmering ragout. I love the way they soak up tart salad dressings and the way their velvety textures play against the crunch of other salad ingredients, like fresh green beans, celery or fennel.

This week I used five types of beans in five different salads.'

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/health/black-eyed-pea-salad-with-fennel-and-dill.html?hpw


edit: And check these Recipes for Health:

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/series/recipes_for_health/index.html