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A bowl of Mediterranean white bean salad

Mediterranean White Bean Salad & Tangy Salad Dressing (Vegan)

Byron
This 5-minute Mediterranean white bean salad is the perfect summer salad recipe when you want something healthy and easy to make. It is made with just a few pantry staples of canned beans and some fresh veg and comes together in less than 5 minutes. The tangy dressing is just as easy to make and really sets this salad apart from any bland bean salads we have tried in the past.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish, vegan
Cuisine Authentic Spanish recipe, Mediterranean, Spain
Servings 4 side
Calories 171 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large Glass bowl
  • 1 small bowl
  • Knife and cutting board

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 1 15oz. 425g can White beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1/2 English cucumber chopped
  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • 3.5 oz 100g Jar of roasted piquillo peppers, diced
  • 1 cup of cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup black olives pitted & chopped
  • 1-2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

For the Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Jerez Sherry Vinegar
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano organic
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Drain and rinse beans in a colander in some fresh water.
    1 15oz. 425g can White beans, drained & rinsed
  • Add all the prepared salad ingredients to a large bowl and toss.
    1/2 English cucumber, 1 medium red onion, 3.5 oz 100g Jar of roasted piquillo peppers, diced, 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup black olives, 1-2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • In a small bowl or jar, add the dressing ingredients and whisk for 30 seconds
    3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tablespoon Jerez Sherry Vinegar, Juice from 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, Salt & pepper to taste
  • Dress salad right before serving.

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Notes

Cooking Tips

  • We used canned cannellini beans for convenience. If you prefer, use any other white bean. 
  • Dried beans will also work great for this recipe, just remember to follow the packaging instructions on how to rehydrate the beans and prepare them for cooking. 
  • If you want to reduce the sharpness of the onion, submerge the diced onion into iced water for 5 minutes, then drain off excess water and add to other ingredients.
Keyword 5-minute recipe, bean salad, Beans, easy salad, Summer salad, vegan, vegan salad, white bean salad, white beans