Description
A refreshing Mediterranean salad featuring white beans, colorful vegetables, and a tangy vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of white beans (such as cannellini or great northern)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the white beans, making them glisten and removing excess starch.
- Combine the white beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper in a separate small bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Adjust seasoning if needed and serve immediately or let it chill in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.
Notes
Best eaten fresh the same day. Store dressing separately if prepping ahead to keep vegetables crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg