Easy Mediterranean Bean Salad

A simple three bean salad recipe brimming with Mediterranean flavors from fresh herbs,

capers, and a tangy Dijon garlic vinaigrette.

Cuisine:                      Mediterranean

Course                         Salad

Guests:                       8

Total Time:                15 min

Prep Time:                 15 min

Ingredients

• 1 15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 15- oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 15- oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed

• ½ cucumber, diced

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, multi-colored if you like

• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley

• 2 tablespoons diced fresh mint leaves

• 2 tablespoons diced fresh basil leaves

Garlic Dijon Vinaigrette

• 1-2 garlic cloves minced

• ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 2 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• ¼ cup olive oil

• Salt and black pepper

 Instructions

1. Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine beans, cucumber, tomatoes and herbs. Mix well, ensuring that the herbs and other ingredients are well mixed together.

2. Vinaigrette Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, sugar and olive oil and salt and pepper.

3. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad mixture. Mix well with a spoon.

4. Cover and refrigerate so the beans can marinate in the vinaigrette flavors. Before serving, mix the ingredients one last time.

5. Enjoy.