Mediterranean Lemon White Bean Salad Recipe
I’ve been leaning on canned beans a lot lately because they’re just super fast and easy to make things with, and, as grocery prices continue to climb, they’re an inexpensive way to fill my belly. I made this super simple Lemony White Bean Salad the other day for meal prep and it was too easy and too good not to share. It makes a great side dish, or you can add a few more ingredients to make it a meal!
WHAT KIND OF WHITE BEANS ARE BEST
For this salad, you want a bean that is fairly large and firm so they don’t fall apart when the salad is stirred together. I used cannellini beans, but butter beans would also do well. I would avoid using navy beans or great northern beans for this recipe.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH WHITE BEAN SALAD
I served this salad as part of my weekly meal prep along with some Garlic Marinated Chicken, and a few triangles of pita. It would also go great with Mediterranean Turkey Burgers, Baked Cod, Chimichurri Chicken Kebabs, or as an addition to a Hummus Lunch Box.
WHAT ELSE CAN I ADD?
Because this recipe is so simple and basic, there are a lot of ways to dress it up and make it into something new! So browse your fridge and pantry for ingredients that might need to be used up, because chances are you can add them to this salad! Here are a few ideas:
- Fresh or sun dried tomatoes
- Crumbled feta
- Fresh spinach
- Any fresh herbs (scallions, chives, basil, tarragon, cilantro, rosemary)
- Cucumbers
- Sauteed kale
- Tuna
- Grilled chicken
- Thinly sliced radishes
- Diced avocado
This simple Mediterranean Lemony White Bean Salad is an inexpensive, light, and fresh option for summer meals or your weekly meal prep.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6 ½ cup each
INGREDIENTS For Mediterranean Lemon White Bean Salad Recipe
2 Tbsp olive oil $0.32
1 Tbsp lemon juice $0.04
1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar $0.05
1 tsp Dijon mustard $0.06
1 clove garlic, minced $0.08
1/8 tsp salt $0.01
1/8 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.01
2 15oz. cans Cannellini beans $1.78
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced $0.08
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley $0.10
INSTRUCTIONS For Mediterranean Lemon White Bean Salad Recipe
⭐Make the vinaigrette first. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
⭐Rinse and drain the cannellini beans. Thinly slice the red onion and roughly chop the parsley.
⭐Place the beans, onions, and parsley in a bowl, then pour the vinaigrette over top. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust the salt or pepper to your liking.
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 373mg | Fiber: 7g