A fresh salad combining white beans, crisp vegetables, feta, and zesty lemon-herb dressing.
# What You Need:
→ Beans & Dairy
01 - 2 cans (14.1 oz each) white beans (cannellini or butter beans), drained and rinsed
02 - 4.2 oz feta cheese, crumbled
→ Vegetables
03 - 1 medium cucumber, diced
04 - 7 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
06 - 1 small red bell pepper, diced
07 - 1.8 oz pitted black olives, sliced
08 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
→ Dressing
09 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
10 - Juice of 1 lemon
11 - 1 tsp dried oregano
12 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
13 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Steps:
01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the white beans, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, finely diced red onion, diced red bell pepper, sliced black olives, and chopped parsley.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine evenly.
04 - Add crumbled feta cheese and toss lightly to distribute without breaking the cheese.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
