Mediterranean White Bean Tomato Herb Toss (Printable)

Creamy white beans tossed with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, and aromatic Mediterranean herbs in a zesty lemon dressing.

# List of ingredients:

01 - 2 cups white beans (cannellini or navy beans), drained and rinsed (15 oz can)

02 - 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

03 - 1 small cucumber, diced

04 - 1/4 red onion, finely sliced

05 - 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

06 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

07 - 2 tbsp fresh basil, torn

08 - 1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped (or 1 tsp dried oregano)

09 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

10 - 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

11 - 1 tsp red wine vinegar

12 - 1 small garlic clove, finely minced

13 - 1/2 tsp sea salt

14 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

15 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

16 - Lemon wedges

01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the white beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and olives.

02 - Add the chopped parsley, basil, and oregano to the bowl.

03 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until emulsified.

04 - Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.

05 - Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper as needed.

06 - Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with feta cheese if desired, and serve with lemon wedges.

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No cooking required which means your kitchen stays cool and you get to eat faster
The flavors actually get better after a few hours in the fridge making it perfect for meal prep

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The salad needs at least 30 minutes in the fridge to let the flavors really meld together
Fresh herbs absolutely matter here, dried herbs give you a completely different result

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Use a microplane for the garlic instead of mincing so it dissolves into the dressing
Let the dressed salad sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving to wake up the olive oil