Mediterranean white bean salad recipe loaded with bright Mediterranean flavors! Canned beans, chopped veggies, and fresh herbs tossed together in one big bowl. No fancy dressing here, a squeeze of lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil is all you need!
Beans are a genius ingredient and a Mediterranean diet staple. Inexpensive. Convenient. Protein-rich. Packed with important nutrients including folate, vitamin B1 (thiamin), potassium, magnesium, and iron. And this white bean salad is the perfect way to eat them!
You can even prepare this recipe ahead of time as meal-prep and have it for lunch all throughout the week.
Recipe:
2 cans white beans (cannellini), drained and rinsed well
1 English cucumber, diced
10 oz grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
4 green onions, chopped
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
15 to 20 mint leaves, chopped
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Salt and pepper
Spices (1 tsp Za’atar and 1/2 tsp each Sumac and Aleppo.)
Extra virgin olive oil (I used Early Harvest EVOO)
Feta cheese, optional
Add white beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, green onions, parsley and mint to a large mixing bowl.
Add lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, then add za’atar, sumac and Aleppo pepper.
Finish with lemon juice and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (2 to 3 tablespoons).Give the salad a good toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add feta cheese, if you like.
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