Three-Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 15-ounce can butter beans or lima beans, rinsed
• 1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas or navy beans, rinsed
• 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Steps

1. In a large bowl, toss the shallot with the lemon zest and juice. Leave it to sit for 5 minutes, then add the butter beans, black-eyed peas, green beans, dill, and oil. Season with salt and pepper and give everything another toss to combine.
2. You can make the salad 6 hours in advance. Keep it covered and chilled.