Creamy Cannellini Bean Salad

Macaroni salad lovers, you won't miss the pasta once you have this cannellini bean salad! It's nice and creamy, a little tangy and then you get a bite with a little bacon and you say, "What macaroni salad?" and the glutenous macaroni that you once pined for is a distant memory. That's right, a distant memory. I didn't think it was possible, but it is! Enjoy!

• 3 1/2 cups cannellini beans soaked overnight or about 6 cups cooked
• 1 Kirby cucumber, finely shredded and squeezed dry
• 1/2 cup minced sorrel leaves
• 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons white balsamic pear infused vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• squeeze of about half a lemon
• a pinch or two of chili flakes
• sea salt
• ground black pepper

Combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Adjust the seasoning as needed. (If you can't find sorrel leaves, just add a little lemon zest.) Garnish with a little shredded sorrel leaf or chili flakes. Makes a nice big bowl, great for a party and it's even better the next day.