Marinated Butter Bean Salad
This easy and delicious butter bean salad makes for a great side dish to any meal! The creamy mix of butter beans, colorful veggies, and flavorful dressing will surely delight everyone at the dinner table.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
Butter Bean Salad
- 13.4 ounces butter beans boxed or canned, rinsed and drained
- 1 orange or yellow bell pepper finely chopped
- ½ red onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
Butter Bean Salad Dressing
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh or bottled
- ½ teaspoon honey If vegan, use agave syrup or sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the butter beans, bell pepper, onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Whisk well.
- Pour the dressing over the butter bean salad, then toss to coat well.
- Serve right away or allow to marinate in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- If you are not a cilantro fan, use fresh parsley or basil instead.
- If you are a fan of spice, add a pinch of red chili flakes to the dressing.
- If you are not vegan, a sprinkle of shredded parmesan cheese is delicious on this salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg
