Description
A refreshing Greek Bean Salad featuring lemon marinated beans, creamy feta, and crunchy veggies, perfect for a quick meal or picnic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can white beans (such as cannellini or great northern), rinsed and drained
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the white beans, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss gently to combine.
- Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or basil if desired and serve.
Notes
This salad tastes even better when made a few hours in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg