Easy Bean Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Description
A light, fresh, protein and fibre packed salad, this easy bean salad is a meal you can make in advance and look forward to all week.
Ingredients
- 800 grams (28 oz.) canned mixed beans 500 grams if using cooked beans
- 1 medium English cucumber diced
- 1 small red onion finely chopped
- 1 bunch parsley finely chopped
Vinaigrette
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or red or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the beans, carefully rinsing off any residue and allowing the water to drain off.800 grams (28 oz.) canned mixed beans
- Place the beans in a large mixing bowl with the cucumber, onion, and parsley.1 medium English cucumber, 1 small red onion, 1 bunch parsley
- To make the vinaigrette, mix the oil, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, salt, and pepper in a jar or bowl until combined.4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Pour the vinaigrette over the bean mixture and toss well to combine. Serve immediately or, if possible, cover tightly and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
You'll need two standard 400ml (14 oz.) cans of mixed beans for this recipe.
Storage: keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Mix again before serving to reincorporate any vinaigrette that may have migrated to the bottom of the container.
If you know you plan on storing for several days, slice the cucumber lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a spoon before chopping to prevent it watering down the salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 699mg | Potassium: 772mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1282IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 4mg
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. If this information is important to you, please have it verified independently.