White bean salad with summer vegetables: A fresh twist!
A refreshing and nutritious white bean salad featuring a variety of summer vegetables, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the white beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Let the salad sit for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Feel free to add other summer vegetables like zucchini or corn.
- For added protein, consider adding grilled chicken or feta cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg