Mediterranean Dense Bean Salad
Packed with beans, veggies, and simple, fresh flavors, this Mediterranean dense bean salad recipe offers all the plant-based protein and fiber to keep you energized for hours. Just throw it all in a bowl, let the flavors come together, and serve with a hunk of crusty bread or over your favorite greens. It makes a great side dish for entertaining but is satisfying enough to keep in your fridge for the easiest summer lunches ever!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 5 servings
Calories 366 kcal
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1 large garden cucumber cut in half moons
- 1 stalk celery chopped small
- Large handful fresh basil chopped
- 15 oz can chickpeas drained
- 15 oz can cannellini beans drained
- 10 pitted kalamata olives sliced
- 10 stuffed manzanilla olives sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 baguette sliced
- 1 lemon juiced
In a large bowl add tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, celery and chickpeas, olives, olive oil, lemon, salt, garlic, crushed red pepper and basil. Mix well.
Serve with sliced baguette or over a bed of salad greens.
Enjoy within 2-3 days.
Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 15gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 1220mgPotassium: 447mgFiber: 11gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 444IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 166mgIron: 5mg
Keyword dense bean salad, mediterranean bean salad, vegan bean salad