Mediterranean White Bean Salad Recipe
A light and refreshing Mediterranean White Bean Salad featuring tender cannellini beans, crisp cucumbers, sweet little tomatoes, tangy Kalamata olives, and creamy feta cheese, all tossed in a simple olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing with aromatic herbs. Perfect as a quick lunch or a side dish bursting with Mediterranean flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 1 (15 fluid ounce) can white (cannellini) beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 mini cucumbers (or 1/2 English cucumber), chopped
- 1–2 tablespoons red onion, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 10 ounces little tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.), halved
- 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the drained and rinsed cannellini beans, chopped cucumbers, red onion, red bell pepper, halved little tomatoes, chopped Kalamata olives, fresh parsley, and dried oregano into a large salad bowl.
- Add Dressing: Drizzle the olive oil and red wine vinegar over the ingredients in the bowl to dress the salad evenly.
- Toss Salad: Gently toss all the ingredients together until well combined and evenly coated with the dressing.
- Season & Adjust: Taste the salad and add salt and pepper as needed. You can also adjust the olive oil or vinegar quantity according to your preference.
- Serve or Chill: Serve the salad immediately for a fresh taste, or chill it in the refrigerator for an hour to allow the flavors to meld together for enhanced taste.
Notes
- For best flavor, chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Use fresh herbs like parsley or oregano to elevate the taste.
- Feel free to add other Mediterranean ingredients like artichoke hearts or capers for variation.
- This salad is excellent as a light meal or a side dish for grilled meats or fish.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Keywords: Mediterranean white bean salad, cannellini bean salad, healthy salad, vegetarian Mediterranean recipe, easy lunch salad
