Description
A refreshing and nutritious Mediterranean bean salad featuring creamy beans, tangy olives, and crunchy onions, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas (or kidney beans or cannellini beans)
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (sliced)
- 1/2 small red onion (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients on the kitchen counter.
- Prep the beans by rinsing canned beans under cold water.
- Chop the onion and olives, and roughly chop the fresh herbs.
- Mix the dressing in a bowl by whisking olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the salad in a large bowl with beans, onions, olives, and herbs.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Great as a side dish or a light main course. Allows for customization with seasonal ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: bean salad, Mediterranean salad, healthy salad, summer recipe, vegetarian dish