BLT Sandwich & Bean Salad

Last night was "Sandwich Night" as we have sandwich for dinner once a week.  Honestly speaking, having only sandwich for dinner sounded lazy and a bit sad when my husband first suggested it because we (Japanese) believe dinner is important for families to have quality time together and should be somewhat elaborated and nutritious.   But well, it won't be so bad if I try to make it into "Gourmet Sandwich Night" with different sandwiches every week, will it?  

I made BLT because I had multi-grain toast bread that I got FOR FREE at a supermarket nearby (they were giving away goodie bags for their renewal opening) and some lettuce leaves left from Goi Cuon the other night.  

I guess there is no need for the BLT sandwich recipe so I'm posting the recipe for the Bean Salad instead.  I make this salad simple like the recipe below on the first day, and go adding different new ingredients on following days to turn it into different salad!  Corn, bell peppers, green chillies, tomatoes, feta cheese and salsas, for example.

- Feb. 5 grocery shopping € 2.39 / € 161.22 left 

Ingredients (Serves 4-6)

225g/7.5oz of dry beans (I used Kidney, White kidney and Galbanzo)  
2/3 bunch of Italian parsley  
2/3 bunch of curly parsley 
handful of cilantro　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
1 small onion                                                               
1/3 cup lime lemon juice                                                  
1/3 cup good quality olive oil                                            
Salt&Pepper

Directions

1. After soaking beans in water for 12 hrs. (over night), cook in new water for 1.5 hrs. then drain and set aside to cool down. 
2. Roughly chop parsley, cilantro and onion 
3. Combine 1, 2, lime juice and olive oil in a big bowl.  Salt and pepper and let it sit in fridge for 3-4 hrs.

Guten Appetit!!