Mediterranean White Bean Salad
Ingredients
Vinaigrette:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
- Pinch of sugar, if desired
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
White Bean Salad:
- 1 (15 oz) can of white cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
- ½ large English cucumber, chopped
- ¼ red onion, sliced thinly *If the onion is very strong in flavor, soak the slices in ice water for a few minutes then dry before adding to salad.
- 1 small candy cane pepper, chopped *Red bell pepper works too!
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- Feta cheese, to taste, at serving
Instructions
- Make the vinaigrette by combining the olive oil, white wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, sugar, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste together in a small jar; seal with lid & shake well. Set aside until needed.Side Note: We like a tangy vinaigrette, if you don’t, add more olive oil, to taste.
- Make the salad by draining and rinsing the white beans then place them in a serving bowl.
- Add the cucumber, red onion, red pepper, fresh parsley, and fresh dill then season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Drizzle with the well-whisked vinaigrette and toss to coat evenly. Set aside in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to allow flavors to mingle.
- Serve with feta cheese sprinkled on top. Enjoy.