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Italian White Bean Salad

A vibrant and healthy salad combining cannellini beans, fresh vegetables, and zesty salsa verde.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 can (14 oz) Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup Cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • ¼ cup Nocellara or Castelvetrano olives, torn into pieces
  • ¼ cup Red onion, sliced thinly
  • Parmesan cheese shavings, to taste, for garnishing
  • Salsa Verde, to taste, made from parsley, basil, capers, garlic, anchovy paste, olive oil, and vinegar

Instructions

  1. Prepare the salsa verde by mixing parsley, basil, capers, garlic, anchovy paste (or salt), red pepper flakes, black pepper, olive oil, and red wine vinegar in a small bowl.
  2. Combine the drained cannellini beans, quartered cherry tomatoes, torn olives, and sliced red onion in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with kosher salt and toss gently.
  3. Add the salsa verde over the salad and toss carefully to coat without mashing the beans.
  4. Incorporate parmesan shavings before serving.
  5. Top with drained albacore tuna for added protein if desired.

Notes

Use high-quality olive oil for the salsa verde. Let the salad sit for 15 minutes after tossing to allow flavors to meld.

  • Author: jayne
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 5mg

Keywords: Italian salad, white bean salad, healthy salad, vegetarian recipe