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3 Bean Mediterranean Salad

Name: 3 Bean Mediterranean Salad
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 15 oz canned chickpeas; 15 oz canned butter beans; 15 oz canned Great Northern beans; ½ red onion; 4 scallions; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; ½ English cucumber; 1 bell pepper; ½ cup Kalamata olives; ¼ cups fresh parsley; 2 tbsp fresh dill; 4 oz feta cheese; to taste salt; to taste freshly cracked black pepper; 1/3 cups extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic clove; 1 tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp salt (for dressing); ¼ tsp black pepper (for dressing)

⏱ 20 min

This Greek-inspired three bean salad combines chickpeas, butter beans, and Great Northern beans with fresh vegetables, feta, and a bright lemon-herb vinaigrette. It's a great make-ahead meal prep dish, light lunch, or side for grilled shrimp or chicken.

High-proteinLow-carbLow-cal

Adapted from a video by Dimitra's Dishes

3 Bean Mediterranean Salad

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Ingredients

canned chickpeasdrained and rinsed15 oz
canned butter beansdrained and rinsed15 oz
canned Great Northern beansdrained and rinsed15 oz
red onionfinely chopped, half of a small onion½
scallionsthinly sliced4
cherry tomatoeshalved1 cup
English cucumberpeeled and diced½

Steps

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1
Whisk together all the dressing ingredients in a bowl until emulsified, then set aside.
2
Drain and rinse the three types of beans thoroughly, letting them sit in a strainer to remove excess water.
3
Add the beans, red onion, scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, parsley, and dill to a large bowl.
4
Season lightly with salt and pepper, then toss.
5
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well coated.
6
Add the feta cheese and Kalamata olives, gently folding them into the salad.
7
Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more lemon juice or salt if needed.
8
Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with a little olive oil, and sprinkle with oregano before serving. The salad tastes even better after resting, making it great for meal prep.

3 Bean Mediterranean Salad

Ingredients

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