Italian White Bean Salad

Overhead shot of bowl of vegan cannellini bean salad in a white bowl with tomatoes and basil around the plate.

Italian white bean salad is so easy to make and ready in about 5 minutes. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner, this is great as a side dish for cookouts, parties or picnics.

Course Salad

Cuisine Italian

Keyword cannellini bean salad, italian white bean salad, white bean salad italian

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 301kcal

Author Samantha Rowland

Cost $4.41 Recipe/$1.10 Serving

Ingredients

1 large lemon, juiced $0.44
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil $0.22
2 tsp. dijon mustard $0.04
1 tsp Italian seasoning $0.10
1 tsp garlic powder $0.10
1/2 tsp sea salt $0.03
2 cans white beans (cannellini, great northern white beans, chickpeas) $1.98
1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced $1.00
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil $0.50

Instructions

Juice the lemon into the mixing bowl. Add the olive oil, dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt to the bowl. Stir well with a fork until well combined.
Rinse and drain the cannellini beans and add them to the bowl with the dressing.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Add them to a bowl with the cannellini beans. Carefully stir the beans and tomatoes to not crush the beans.
Store the salad in the fridge 30 minutes or longer to allow the flavors to come together.
Right before serving, carefully tear the basil leaves into the salad right before serving.

Notes

Other additions to the salad

Protein: sprinkle with hemp hearts, balsamic tofu, Italian chicken, salmon, shrimp, canned tuna or canned salmon
Veggies: sundried tomatoes, roasted red pepper, cucumbers, bell peppers (red, yellow or orange), quick steamed green beans, cauliflower rice, artichoke hearts, heart of palm, zucchini noodles.
Fats: olives, nuts (walnuts or pistachios would be really good on this salad), cheese (feta would be great if not vegan), avocado.

To add more flavor to this salad

Balsamic vinegar: you could use balsamic vinegar in place of the lemon juice to make this a balsamic white bean salad.
Fresh herbs: Along with fresh basil, you can add fresh oregano, mint, flat leaf parsley, thyme or rosemary.
Spice: Add some spice to this salad with crushed red pepper flakes, hot chili oil or cayenne pepper.

Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Wait until serving to add the basil for the best color and flavor.

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