Primo Cool Italian Bean Spread for Summer

Mab's come up with a creamy summer spread that's vegan and tasty. It's Cannelini Beans with Sundried Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives  and Capers, and fits the Jelinek OMS diet (whole food plant-based, low sat fats and oils).

It's a hot summer, we want to eat something cold. With this in mind Mab retires to her Maboratory and whips up these concoctions that fit the midday bill perfectly: they're satisfying but don't weigh you down, plus easy to make in the RV. She's a great scratch cook: give her a few ingredients and she'll whip up something good.

"I was thinking of Salad Nicoise when I made this - why I don't know, since they are nothing alike except for the olives & tomatoes.

Cannelini Beans (mash to a consistency you like - these mash easier than chickpeas)

Sundried tomatoes in olive oil w/ italian herbs (chopped up)

capers

Kalamata olives, chopped

green onions, sliced

veganaise

basil

oregano

garlic powder

onion powder

"Serving idea: on bread with spinach leaves; also good with jalepeno or banana pepper slices."

She's come up with four of these summer bean sandwich spreads, including a black bean Tex-Mex and a Deviled Hamless spread with pinto beans. She's writing down the recipes and I'll post them and others that work in the RV.

We'll be taking them on the road soon.