Mediterranean Bean Salad
Mediterranean Bean Salad consists of three different types of beans, a delectable vinaigrette, a variety of vegetables, and fresh herbs to create a light and healthful side dish. It’s ideal as a side dish during grilling season, for potlucks, and for meal preparation.
Mediterranean Bean Salad Ingredients
FOR THE DRESSING
- Olive oil, 1/3 cup
- freshly squeezed lemon juice, 3 tablespoons (about 1 large lemon)
- 3 tablespoons vinegar made from red wine
- Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- Oregano, half a teaspoon
- 50 ml of sea salt (plus more to taste)
- freshly ground pepper (to taste)
FOR THE SALAD
- 1 19-ounce can of washed and drained cannellini beans (white kidney beans)
- 1 19-ounce can of washed and drained kidney beans
- Half an English cucumber, quartered, and sliced 1 15-ounce can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 pint of sliced cherry tomatoes
- 1 diced bell pepper (red, orange or yellow)
- Sliced half a cup of kalamata olives
- Chopped fresh parsley, half a cup
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced small.
- 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped basil, approximately
- 3/4 cup of feta cheese, crumbled (113 g)
Instructions
- Mix all of the dressing ingredients together in a medium bowl.
- In a huge bowl, tenderly combine as one the beans, cucumber, tomato, chime pepper, olives, parsley, red onion and basil.
- Toss the salad with the dressing until it’s all evenly coated. Add the crumbled feta by folding it in. Cover the salad and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least two hours to get the best flavor. Consume leftovers within four days by storing them in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
Tips
- Ensure that the rinsed beans have a thorough drainage system. The dressing may be diluted if the beans still have a lot of water on them.
- For at least two hours, let the salad marinade in the refrigerator. The salad could even be prepared the day before. The flavors meld together more with time in the dish.
- When combining the salad, be gentle. To avoid squashing the beans and veggies, I like to fold the salad together with a silicone spatula.
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