Italian White Bean Salad
Bursting with vibrant Mediterranean flavors, this Italian White Bean Salad is a quick, healthy, and utterly satisfying dish perfect for any occasion. Featuring tender cannellini beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and tangy Kalamata olives, all brought together with a zesty dressing of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and red wine vinegar, this salad is as refreshing as it is flavorful. Fresh herbs like parsley and basil add a fragrant finish, while optional crumbled feta provides a creamy contrast. Ready in just 15 minutes, this no-cook recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or effortless entertaining. Serve it as a stand-alone vegetarian delight, a side dish, or pair it with crusty bread or grilled protein for a complete, nourishing meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 425 grams Cannellini beans (cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)
- 200 grams Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 medium Cucumber (diced)
- 0.5 medium Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 50 grams Kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
- 30 grams Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 10 grams Fresh basil leaves (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper (freshly ground)
- 50 grams Feta cheese (crumbled, optional)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, parsley, and basil.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl.
Toss everything gently to combine, ensuring the dressing coats all the ingredients evenly.
If using feta cheese, sprinkle it on top of the salad just before serving.
Serve the salad immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together.
Enjoy as a stand-alone dish or pair with crusty bread or grilled protein for a complete meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
270 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 15.8 g | 20% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.9 g | 19% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 11 mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 836 mg | 36% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24.7 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.6 g | 31% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.2 g | ||
| Protein | 10.8 g | 22% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 162 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 662 mg | 14% | |
*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.
