Description
This White Cannellini Bean Salad comes together with white beans, fresh veggies, and a simple dressing. Quick to prepare, it’s a vegetarian side dish that always disappears quickly!
Ingredients
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- 2 cans (15 oz. each) white beans, such as cannellini or Great Northern, rinsed and thoroughly drained
- 1 can (15 oz.) corn, fresh, frozen, or canned
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 large ripe avocado, chopped
- 3/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely diced
Dressing
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Zest of 2 limes
- 4 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, about 2 limes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- Kosher salt and fresh black pepper
- Crumbled cotija or feta cheese, optional topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the drained and rinsed white beans, corn, cucumbers, red bell pepper, avocado, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño peppers.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, cumin, and honey. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Optional, right before serving, top with crumbled cotija or feta cheese.
Notes
- Drain thoroughly: To avoid soggy salad, let the drained beans and corn sit over a colander and then lightly blot with a few sheets of paper towels or transfer to a paper towel-lined bowl to absorb the extra moisture.
- Dice evenly: Chop all the produce into equal, bite-sized pieces to ensure you get a little bit of everything in each bite.
- Optional add-ins: Feel free to customize the salad by adding other ingredients like diced tomatoes (remove the core and seeds), or chopped green onions.
- Leftovers: Ideally, this salad is best served the same day but if you do have leftovers, they are best eaten within 1-2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 262
- Sugar: 5.9 g
- Sodium: 28.5 mg
- Fat: 19.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 21.2 g
- Protein: 4.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg