White Bean Salad with Lemon and Cumin
['2 cups (14 ounces) dried Great Northern beans', '2 bay leaves', '1 1/2 teaspoons salt', '1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced', '1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley', '6 tablespoons olive oil', '5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice', '1 teaspoon ground cumin', '1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper', '8 large lettuce leaves']
Place beans in large bowl. Add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Let beans soak overnight.
Drain beans. Place in heavy large saucepan. Add bay leaves and enough cold water to cover by 2 inches; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 30 minutes. Add salt and continue to simmer until beans are tender but still hold shape, about 15 minutes longer.
Drain beans and place in large bowl; discard bay leaves. Add onion and parsley. Whisk oil, lemon juice, cumin, and cayenne in medium bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Pour over bean salad; toss gently to combine. Do ahead Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
Arrange lettuce leaves on individual plates or on large platter. Spoon bean salad into lettuce and serve.
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