Ingredients
1/2 cup pitted oil-cured olives, such as Nicoise (about 36)
1/4 cup water
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
One 15 1/2-ounce can white beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups pear, grape, or cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 bunch arugula (about 6 ounces), trimmed and washed
Preparation
Make vinaigrette: Combine olives and the water in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Process until olives are finely chopped. Add garlic, basil, vinegar, and cumin; process until mixture is smooth and combined, stopping to scrape sides of bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
In a medium bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, and red onion, and gently toss. Pour vinaigrette over bean mixture, and toss well to coat. To serve, divide arugula leaves among four plates, and mound bean mixture on top.
