Cannellini Bean Salad with Cumin Dressing
Brighten up your table with this Cannellini Bean Salad with Cumin Dressing, a refreshing and protein-packed dish that's both nutritious and bursting with flavor. Featuring creamy cannellini beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and zesty red onion, this salad is brought to life with a vibrant, homemade cumin dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, a touch of honey, and aromatic minced garlic. Perfect for quick meal prep, this no-cook recipe comes together in just 15 minutes and pairs beautifully with grilled meats, crusty bread, or as a light stand-alone meal. Whether served chilled or at room temperature, this Mediterranean-inspired salad is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams (canned, drained and rinsed) cannellini beans
- 200 grams (halved) cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium (diced) cucumber
- 0.5 medium (thinly sliced) red onion
- 20 grams (chopped) fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove (minced) garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon (adjust to taste) salt
- 0.25 teaspoon (freshly ground) black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained and rinsed cannellini beans, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped parsley.
In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to ensure everything is well coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed.
Cover the salad and let it sit for at least 10 minutes at room temperature to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy. Garnish with additional parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
801 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 43.4 g | 56% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.2 g | 31% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2290 mg | 100% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 85.5 g | 31% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.5 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.8 g | ||
| Protein | 26.2 g | 52% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 248 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 10.1 mg | 56% | |
| Potassium | 2111 mg | 45% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
