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dense bean salad

Dense Bean Salad Recipe – Healthy High Protein Meal

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup chickpeas (drained)
  • 1 cup kidney beans (drained)
  • 1 cup cannellini beans
  • ½ cup chopped cucumber
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • ¼ cup red onion (finely chopped)
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • ¼ cup feta cheese (optional)
  • Dressing Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Drain and rinse chickpeas, kidney beans, and cannellini beans.
  2. Place beans in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Chop cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
  4. Add vegetables to the beans.
  5. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper to make dressing.
  6. Pour dressing over the salad.
  7. Toss gently until evenly combined.
  8. Top with feta cheese and parsley before serving.

Notes

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