White Bean Salad
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 3
Description
simple white bean salad for vegetarians, flavoured with mint, lemon juice and olive oil.
Ingredients
Units
- 1 cup (240 ml) white beans drained.
- 1 small chopped onion.
- 1 glove garlic minced well.
- A squeeze of lemon juice.
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) white vinegar.
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil.
- 1 tsp sugar.
- 1/2 tsp dried mint.
- salt and freshly ground pepper.
Instructions
- mix the oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and sugar in a mixing bowl.
- chop the onion into thin slices and season it with salt and peeper.
- Now combine beans and onion together and mix them with olive mixture.
- sprinkle dried mint and serve it.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 170
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of white beans work best for this salad?
I call for 1 cup (240 ml) of drained white beans without specifying a variety. Cannellini or great northern beans both work well — their creamy texture holds up when tossed with the olive oil, lemon juice, white vinegar, and garlic dressing.
Does the dried mint need any special preparation before adding it?
No — just sprinkle 1/2 tsp of dried mint directly over the assembled salad at the end. The moisture from the dressing and the seasoned onion is enough to release its flavour.
