White Bean Cherry Tomato Basil Salad

White Bean Cherry Tomato Basil Salad is quick to make and delicious. It’s naturally vegan and gluten-free. Try it as a light meal with some crusty bread, or enjoy it as a side. It’s perfect for potlucks!

It doesn’t get much easier than making this salad.

I love having options like this when it’s hot, and I just don’t feel like cooking.

But I can always open a can of beans and combine it with some flavorful ingredients to make a healthy meal.

And you may already have all the ingredients you need in your kitchen!

White Bean Cherry Tomato Basil Salad is a great recipe for enjoying the flavors of the season.

During the summer months, you’ll always find tomatoes and basil in my house.

There are so many ways you can use them to make tasty warm-weather meals.

Of course there’s the classic Cherry Tomato Penne Pasta.

And they both star in Avocado Basil Pesto Pasta.

In addition, they are great together in salads such as Watermelon Tomato Basil Salad.

In fact, I could eat a bowl of fresh tomatoes and basil and be perfectly happy!

I always recommend keeping some cans of beans and some fresh garlic in your pantry.

Or even better, you can buy dried beans and make a few batches every week in your Instant Pot.

Having some beans on hand makes putting together a delicious meal a cinch.

If you want a hot meal, you can’t go wrong with Cilantro Lime Rice and Back Beans or Chickpea Guacamole Tacos.

For cold meals, some of my favorite ways to use beans are in Olive Cucumber Chickpea Salad, Middle Eastern Bean Salad (Balela), and, of course, this White Bean Cherry Tomato Basil Salad!

You can use any variety of white bean to make this salad.

You might see white beans sold as Great Northern, Cannellini, White Kidney, or Navy.

Any of these varieties will work in this salad.

Since they have a subtle taste, I like to keep the other flavors simple so that they don’t overpower the white beans.

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White Bean Cherry Tomato Basil Salad

This salad is delicious as a light summer meal or as a side dish. And it's perfect for potlucks!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 253kcal

Author Amy Katz

Ingredients

• 1 can white beans rinsed and drained (14.5 ounces or 1 1/2 cups) See notes
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes) quartered
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup basil leaves torn

Instructions

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

White beans go by the names Great Northern, Cannellini, White Kidney, and Navy. Any of these varieties will work in this salad.

 

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 863mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 10.4% | Vitamin C: 21.8% | Calcium: 12.6% | Iron: 29%

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Course: Salad

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: White Bean Cherry Tomato Basil Salad