Kate's Italian Summer Salad

Made this last night for dinner (Stu made his own dinner and I quite happily munched through two servings of this on my own):

Kate's Italian Summer Salad

1 can white kidney beans (they're called cannellini)
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 c. crumbled goat cheese OR 1/2 c. shredded cheese OR 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
garlic powder, onion salt, whatever spices you prefer
Cilantro (however much you'd like)

Drain beans and add in tomatoes and cheese.  If you're going to eat it cold, add in spices, mix, then garnish with cilantro.  If you're going to eat the salad warm, heat the beans, tomatoes and cheese and the spices, then add the cilantro when the mix is warm.

I ate it cold the first time and hot the second time -- I think I prefer it cold with goat cheese.  I also ate garlic toast with it.

You could add onions, skip the cilantro and add rosemary instead (or Italian seasoning, which I did in place of cilantro last night), or put in some croutons.

However you eat it, it's the perfect light dinner (even after two helpings) or side for late summer.

Enjoy!