Description
A refreshing and wholesome salad made with creamy cannellini beans, diced cucumber, red onion, and fresh herbs, dressed with lemon juice and olive oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup English cucumber (diced small)
- â…“ cup red onion (finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained and rinsed cannellini beans with the diced cucumber, finely diced red onion, chopped parsley, and dill.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Serve immediately, or let it chill in the fridge for half an hour to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
Use fresh herbs for the best flavor and avoid overmixing to maintain the texture of the beans.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg