white bean salad

Looking for a light, refreshing, and flavor-packed side dish to complement your summer meals? Try this delicious white bean salad recipe! With just 10 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes to chill, it's perfect for busy weeknights or weekend gatherings. The combination of tender white beans, crisp cucumbers, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and a citrusy dressing creates the perfect blend of flavors and textures.

This salad is not only incredibly easy to make but also highly versatile. Serve it as a side dish alongside grilled proteins and/ or pasta, mix it into a bed of greens for a satisfying salad, or enjoy it on its own as a light and healthy snack. There’re so many possibilities. The make-ahead convenience is an added bonus, as the flavors only improve when the salad is chilled overnight.

This white bean salad is a favorite in my house. With its vibrant colors, fresh flavors, and nutritious ingredients, it’s sure to become a new summertime favorite in your household as well!

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Tips for Making the White Bean Salad:

• Let Red Onion Marinate in Lime Juice

  • Letting diced red onion sit in fresh lime juice for at least 5 minutes helps mellow out its raw, pungent flavor. This simple step makes the onions much more palatable and enhances the overall taste of the salad.

  • Pro tip: Prepare the marinated onions first before mixing the rest of the salad ingredients. This allows the onions to fully absorb the lime juice and develop a mellower, more balanced flavor.

• Key Ingredients

  • Lime: Use a small to medium-sized lime. If your lime is large and extra juice, use half or adjust to your taste preference.

  • White Beans: You can use any variety of white beans, such as navy beans, cannellini, or great northern beans. All will work well in this recipe.

  • Sun-Dried Tomatoes: For the best texture and flavor, opt for dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes. If using oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, be sure to drain the excess oil before adding them to the salad. This will prevent the dressing from becoming too oily.

• Chill Salad Before Serving

  • Don't skip the refrigeration step! Chilling the assembled white bean salad allows all the flavors from the herbs and dressing to become more cohesive and balanced.

• Make Ahead for Best Flavor

  • You can prepare this white bean salad up to 1 day in advance. The flavors continue to blend when made ahead and chilled overnight.

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White Bean Salad

Prep time: 10 minutes Chill time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes

ingredients:

• 1/2 cup red onion, diced

• Juice of 1 lime

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 can white beans of choice

• 1/2 cup cucumber, diced

• 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped

• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1/2 tsp dried oregano

• 1/4 tsp dried thyme

• 1/4 tsp chili flakes

• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

• 1/4 tsp dried sage

• 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped

directions:

1. Marinate the onions. In a small bowl, combine the diced red onion, lime juice, and salt. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.

2. Mix the bean salad. In a larger bowl, mix together the drained and rinsed white beans, diced cucumber, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, oregano, thyme, chili flakes, garlic powder, sage, and fresh chopped basil.

3. Combine and chill. Add the marinated onion mixture to the bean salad and toss to combine all ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to incorporate.

4. Enjoy :) Serve chilled.