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Mediterranean Bean Salad

Mediterranean Bean Salad

Step up your salad game with this show-stopping Mediterranean Bean Salad, bursting with fresh flavors and vibrant colors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 8 servings
Calories 274.23 kcal

Equipment

  • large salad bowl

Ingredients
  

Beans and Vegetables

  • 15 ounce cannellini beans drained and well rinsed
  • 15 ounce garbanzo beans drained and well rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomato halves
  • 2 small Persian cucumbers halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (do not peel)
  • ¼ red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup Peppadew peppers rough chopped
  • ½ cup pitted black olives halved
  • ½ cup pimento stuffed green olives halved
  • 1 cup assorted colorful bell peppers diced
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ cup chopped marinated artichokes chopped
  • 10 large fresh basil leaves shredded

Dressing

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon red wine vinegar or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs I used thyme, oregano, and rosemary
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • salt to taste
  • fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Whisk the dressing ingredients together and taste to adjust any of them to suit you. Add more vinegar if you want a tangier flavor. Set aside.
  • Put the beans in a large salad bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and toss with enough dressing to coat everything but not drown the salad.
  • Chill the salad thoroughly before serving. The salad will keep, well covered, for several days in the refrigerator.
  • Note: if making this bean salad ahead of time I like to leave out the tomatoes until you are ready to serve. Tomatoes tend to get mushy in the refrigerator.

Notes

Peppadew peppers are sweet and tangy, bite-sized peppers originating from South Africa. They are typically red but can also be found in yellow and boast a unique flavor profile combining sweetness with a mild, pleasant heat. Substitute another marinated pepper like cherry peppers or banana peppers. Be gentle when rinsing and tossing the delicate cannellini beans. Great for storage in mason jars for grab-and-go lunches.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 274.23kcalCarbohydrates: 29.66gProtein: 10.23gFat: 14.03gSodium: 542.18mgFiber: 8.13gSugar: 4.95g
Keyword beans, healthy, potluck, salad, side dish, vegetables
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