Italian White Bean Salad
15 minutes are all you need to make this refreshing Italian White Bean Salad featuring tender beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, and sweet basil. (This recipe makes 2 servings as a main dish or around 4 servings as a side.)
Servings: 2
Calories: 330kcal
Ingredients
- 1-15 ounce can white beans* rinsed and drained (1½ cups)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes) quartered
- ¼ cup basil leaves torn or roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a salad bowl and gently toss to combine.1-15 ounce can white beans*, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup basil leaves, 1 clove garlic, 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar, salt and pepper
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
*White beans: When looking for white beans to use in this salad, Great Northern, cannellini, white kidney, and navy are all great options.
Leftover salad can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days, but it's best served the day it was prepared.
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 1177mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 523IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 7mg
