Name: White Bean Salad
Yield: Serves 6 to 8 as a starter
Ingredients: 1 cup dried small white beans, such as cannellini or Great Northern, or 1 15-ounce can; 1 clove garlic; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon honey; 1 tablespoon chopped shallot; 1 cup snow peas or sugar snap peas; 1/2 bunch fresh chives, chopped; 5 mild radishes, such as Lady Slipper radishes, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

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White Bean SaladQuentin Bacon Photography

Creamy white beans, fresh basil, and crunchy young vegetables are combined in a light but substantial salad that takes advantage of the first fruits of the spring garden. Use a mild honey, like clover or wildflower. —Chef Sam

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