Italian White Bean Salad Cannellini Beans
Bright, fresh, and incredibly satisfying, this Italian White Bean Salad with Cannellini Beans is the perfect combination of hearty and light. Featuring tender cannellini beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and zesty red onion, this recipe is bursting with vibrant Mediterranean flavors. Fresh parsley and basil add aromatic depth, while a tangy homemade dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and red wine vinegar ties everything together beautifully. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this salad is the ultimate quick and healthy option for lunch, dinner, or as a crowd-pleasing side dish. Serve it chilled or at room temperature and enjoy the flavors of Italy in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cannellini beans
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 small Cucumber
- 0.5 Red onion
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
1. Rinse and drain cannellini beans well if using canned beans. If using dried beans, cook them according to package instructions until tender, then cool completely.
2. Halve the cherry tomatoes and set them aside.
3. Peel the cucumber if needed, then dice it into small cubes.
4. Thinly slice half of a red onion. If the onion flavor is too strong, soak the slices in cold water for 10 minutes, then drain.
5. Roughly chop the fresh parsley and basil leaves.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic cloves, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
7. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and basil.
8. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until thoroughly coated.
9. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper as desired.
10. Refrigerate the salad for at least 15 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
878 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 42.8 g | 55% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.6 g | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2606 mg | 113% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 93.9 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.7 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.9 g | ||
| Protein | 31.9 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 252 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 10.3 mg | 57% | |
| Potassium | 2259 mg | 48% | |
*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.
