Description
This Mediterranean White Bean Salad is a refreshing, nutritious, and easy-to-make dish featuring tender cannellini beans, crisp cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, tangy feta cheese, and vibrant Kalamata olives tossed in a simple olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. Perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or part of a Mediterranean-inspired meal, it requires no cooking and can be served immediately or chilled for enhanced flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 1 (15 fluid ounce) can white (cannellini) beans, drained & rinsed
- 2 mini cucumbers (or 1/2 English cucumber), chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons red onion, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 10 ounces little tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.), halved
- 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted & chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Dressing
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large salad bowl, add the drained and rinsed white beans, chopped cucumbers, red onion, red bell pepper, halved tomatoes, chopped Kalamata olives, chopped parsley, dried oregano, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Add Dressing and Toss: Drizzle the olive oil and red wine vinegar over the salad ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then gently toss everything together to evenly combine and coat the ingredients with the dressing.
- Serve or Chill: Serve the salad immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors or refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld more deeply before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs like parsley for a bright, fresh flavor that complements the salad well.
- Adjust vinegar and olive oil quantities to taste to balance acidity and richness.
- The salad can be prepared a few hours in advance and kept chilled for a more blended flavor.
- Substitute feta cheese with vegan cheese to make this salad vegan-friendly.
- Great as a standalone light meal or served alongside grilled meats or fish for a complete Mediterranean meal.
