Cannellini Bean Salad

4.93 from 13 votes

This easy and fast cannellini bean salad combines fluffy white beans with juicy tomatoes, savory olives, and refreshing parsley. All tossed in a fantastic lemon garlic dressing.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: Cannellini Bean Salad

Servings:

Calories: 354kcal

Author: Katia

Ingredients

2 cans (15oz/425 grams each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained*
1 cup (7oz/200 grams) cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered*
⅓ cup (2oz/60 grams) pitted black olives, halved
⅓ cup parsley, chopped

DRESSING

3 tablespoon (45 ml) extra virgin olive oil, or adjust to taste
2 tablespoon (30 ml) lemon, juice
1-2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
½ teaspoon fine salt, or adjust to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Place quartered tomatoes, halved olives, and cannellini beans in a large salad bowl.
Remove thicker stems from the parsley, and chop the leaves.
Combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk them well. Alternatively, place the ingredients in a glass jar, cover tightly with a lid, and shake until well combined and emulsified.
Add the parsley and dressing to the salad and toss well until well combined. Taste and adjust as necessary until the flavors really pop. Depending on your taste, you might want to add more salt or olive oil.
Leave the salad to rest for at least 30 minutes if time allows to enhance the flavor. Enjoy!

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Notes

*Tomatoes: If you use larger tomatoes, cut them in half, scoop out seeds and water, and then dice them.

*Cannellini: Make sure your canned cannellini are not too mushy. I notice that they differ a lot from brand to brand. Some are properly cooked, hold their shape nicely, and work well in a salad. Others are too mushy and good for soups but soft for salads.

Storage: It keeps well in the fridge for 3 days.

Nutrition facts: The nutrition values are for one serving and are based on an online nutrition calculator. It’s an estimate only and it should not be considered as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Garnish is not included. Please see my disclosure policies.

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