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Mediterranean White Bean Salad

Easy Dinners, Fuss Free Entertaining, Salads & Sides, Snacks and Lunch First Published: August 13, 2022 | Last Updated: August 30, 2022

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Fresh and colourful white bean salad bursting with Mediterranean flavours. Easy to make, ready in 10 minutes and perfect as a side dish or healthy lunch.

This quick and easy bean salad is a real staple in my kitchen. Made from basic pantry ingredients, it can be served on its own or as a side dish.

Perfect for make ahead lunches, bean salad holds up well in the fridge. I think it actually tastes better after about 24 hours as the flavours have time to meld and infuse. It transports well and is really easy to switch up and enhance to make a healthy and nutritious meal.

Large white bowl containing white bean salad with tomato, onion and cucumber.

Ingredients

  • Tinned White Beans
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Cucumber
  • Bell Pepper
  • Red Onion
  • Olive Oil
  • Lemon Juice
  • Parsley
  • Salt
Close up of Mediterranean White Bean Salad.

Tinned Bean Salad

Canned white beans are a staple in my kitchen – nutritious and convenient, they can make so many meals. For this easy Mediterranean style salad I like to use haricot or navy beans as they are small with a nice nutty bite yet still have a creamy texture.

But you really can use any white bean you like – butter beans or lima beans, cannellini beans and chickpeas or garbanzo beans all work perfectly. You could even use multiple types of beans if you want to make a big batch. 

White beans are nutritional powerhouses and are a great source of protein, fiber and multiple essential nutrients like folate, magnesium and vitamin B6. 

I love beans for a healthy, filling lunch.

Salad of white beans with diced cucumber, tomato and red onion sprinkled with chopped parsley.

Substitutions

The beauty of this salad is how versatile it is. You can easily omit any of the salad ingredients that you don’t like or have, and switch up with whatever is in the fridge.

  • Swap the cucumber for some peppery sliced radish
  • Add green olives in place of the tomatoes
  • Use shallot or spring onion in place of the red onion
  • Instead of lemon juice use lime juice or red wine or sherry vinegar
  • Add additional herbs like basil or dill.
  • Stir in a couple of teaspoons of extra seasoning like za’atar, sumac or Aleppo pepper

Serving Suggestions

The below recipe for Mediterranean White Bean Salad makes 2 generous portions for a main meal, or can feed 4 as a side dish. You can easily double or triple the ingredients to make a larger batch.

You can serve it as is, or add some extra ingredients to enhance.

  • Add some extra protein – hard boiled eggs, flaked tuna, cooked prawns or grilled chicken are all tasty additions.
  • Combine with some grains like rice, bulgur or couscous.
  • Crumbled feta cheese, mini mozzarella balls or grilled halloumi are all winners when added to white bean salad. One of my go-to lunches is bean salad with a couple of slices of grilled halloumi and a dollop of hummus.
  • Serve as a side for BBQs, Picnics or casual meals. This salad makes a great side for any grilled protein – I especially love it with grilled fish.
Blue bowl containing bean salad topped with grilled halloumi slices and a dollop of humus.

I hope you like this recipe as much as I do! Please leave a comment or tag me on Instagram @carrieskitchen_ if you make it!

Try one of my other easy salad dishes:

  • Roast Sweet Potato Salad with Pomegranate and Tomato
  • Lemon Dill Potato Salad
  • No Mayo Tuna Salad
  • The Best Chopped Salad

Mediterranean White Bean Salad

Carrie Carvalho
Fresh and colourful white bean salad bursting with Mediterranean flavours. Easy to make, ready in 10 minutes and perfect as a side dish or healthy lunch.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 195 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Sharp Knife
  • 1 Chopping Board
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 lemon squeezer
  • 1 colander

Ingredients
  

  • 400 grams tin of white beans see notes
  • 150 grams cherry tomatoes quartered
  • ½ a cucumber diced
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Drain the tin of beans and rinse well.
  • Combine the olive oil and lemon juice in a large bowl and sprinkle in the salt.
  • Add the diced onion, cucumber, tomatoes and beans to the bowl along with the chopped parsley and mix well. Add additional salt to taste if required.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 4 days. Stir well before serving. (For best results, I do like to allow the salad to sit for at least 20 minutes before serving.)

Notes

White Beans – I like to use haricot or navy beans, but cannellini, butter beans or lima beans, and chickpeas or garbanzo beans all work well. You can also use a mix of beans. 
This recipe serves 4 as a side or 2 as a main meal. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 429mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 353IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
Keyword beans, cucumber, olive oil, tomato
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    1. Jo Keohane says

      September 1, 2022 at 9:22 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious. I love bean salads, so filling and much more interesting than my usual sandwich lunch. Thanks for posting.

      Reply
    2. Choclette says

      September 6, 2022 at 1:37 pm

      5 stars
      Love bean salads. They are so easy to make and perfect for hot summer weather when you really don’t want to cook. Looks deliciously colourful.

      Reply
    3. Midge @ Peachicks' Bakery says

      September 12, 2022 at 8:54 pm

      5 stars
      what a beautiful and colourful salad! definitely one for a Peachick lunchbox 🙂

      Reply
    4. Red Dates says

      September 17, 2022 at 8:12 am

      I love bean salads. This looks delicious and flavorful

      Reply
      • Carrie Carvalho says

        October 10, 2022 at 10:55 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply

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