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Italian White Bean Salad

Delicious Italian White Bean Salad for Quick Summer Meals

A quick and healthy Italian White Bean Salad featuring creamy cannellini beans, vibrant cherry tomatoes, and Castelvetrano olives.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Salad Base
  • 1 can (15-ounce) cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • ½ cup Castelvetrano olives halved
  • ¼ cup red onion sliced
  • to taste kosher salt
  • ¼ cup parmesan shavings omit for vegan
  • ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • ½ cup fresh basil chopped
For the Salsa Verde Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon anchovy paste or miso paste for vegetarian option
  • a pinch red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil high-quality
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or substitute with champagne or apple cider vinegar
Optional Protein
  • 1 can tuna high-quality oil-packed

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • wooden spoon

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, combine parsley, basil, capers, garlic, anchovy paste, and red pepper flakes. Drizzle in olive oil and red wine vinegar. Mix well and let rest for at least 5 minutes.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes, Castelvetrano olives, and red onion. Sprinkle with kosher salt to taste, then toss gently.
  3. Drizzle the salsa verde over the bean mixture and fold everything together. Add parmesan shavings and mix lightly.
  4. If using, top with tuna, then serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Rinse canned beans thoroughly to remove starchy liquid. Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Taste before adding salt due to salty ingredients like olives and anchovy paste.

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