Tasty Mediterranean Bean Salad Food

MEDITERRANEAN BEAN SALAD

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This Mediterranean Bean Salad is so light and fresh, made with lemon juice, mint and parsley. This can be served as a side dish, perfect for potlucks or to make it a main for lunch serve it over spiralized cucumbers.

Provided by Gina

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 15.5-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup chopped grape tomatoes
1 large garlic clove (finely minced)
½ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Juice from 1 medium lemon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes, garlic, onion, parsley, and mint.
For the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the olive oil and lemon juice until smooth and emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the beans and veggies, add ½ teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste and carefully toss with a large metal spoon. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes so flavors combine.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3 /4 cup, Calories 175 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 327 mg, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 1 g

FETA GARBANZO BEAN SALAD

Feta Garbanzo Bean Salad image

This super quick garbanzo bean salad is a hit with my crowd. If there are any leftovers, which rarely happens, I pile them into pitas for lunches the next day! You can also add grilled chicken or steak to turn it into a hearty main-dish salad.-Judy Doepel, Ballston Lake, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped English cucumber (about 1/2 medium)
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
5 cups torn mixed salad greens
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Place the first 11 ingredients in a large bowl; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 586mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

THREE BEAN SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Three Bean Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: red onion, large english cucumber, fresh parsley, chickpeas, kidney bean, cannellini bean, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, pepper

Provided by Rachel Gaewski

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ red onion
½ large english cucumber
½ cup fresh parsley
15 oz chickpeas, 1 can, drained and rinsed
15 oz kidney bean, 1 can, drained and rinsed
15 oz cannellini bean, 1 can, drained and rinsed
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Thinly slice the red onion and add to a large bowl.
Quarter the cucumber, remove the seeds and dice, then add to the bowl with the red onion.
Use a fork to remove the leaves from the parsley, then finely chop and add to the bowl.
Add the chickpeas, kidney beans, and cannellini beans to the bowl.
In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper, and whisk together.
Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well until evenly distributed.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 17 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 5 grams

COOL BEANS SALAD

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This protein-filled dish could be served as a colorful side dish or a meatless main entree. When you make it, double the recipe because it will be gone in a flash! The basmati rice add a unique flavor and the dressing gives it a bit of a tang. -Janelle Lee, Appleton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups cooked basmati rice
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
4 green onions, sliced
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk the first 8 ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 659mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE BEAN SALAD

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Mediterranean-style bean salad, a quick no-cook supper

Provided by Merrilees Parker

Categories Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Supper, Vegetable

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

290g jar artichoke heart in oil
1 tbsp sundried tomato paste
1 tsp white wine vinegar
410g can cannellini beans , drained and rinsed
300g pack small vine tomato , quartered (about 12 in total)
handful Kalamata black olives
2 spring onions , thinly sliced on the diagonal
200g log soft goat's cheese , crumbled

Steps:

Drain the jar of artichokes, reserving 3 tbsp of the oil. Pour the oil into a bowl and stir in the sun-dried tomato paste and vinegar until smooth. Season to taste.
Roughly chop the artichokes and tip into a large bowl with the cannellini beans, tomatoes, olives, spring onions and half the goat's cheese. Stir in the artichoke oil mixture and tip into a serving bowl. Season to taste. Crumble over the remaining goat's cheese, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 3 milligram of sodium