Simple White Bean Salad

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: NA
Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 cans white beans (cannellini), drained and rinsed
1 English cucumber, diced
10 oz. grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
4 green onions, chopped
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
15 to 20 mint leaves, chopped
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Salt and pepper
1 tsp. Za’atar spice
½ tsp. Sumac spice
½ tsp. Aleppo spice
Extra virgin olive oil
Feta cheese, optional

Instructions

1. Add together white beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, green onions, parsley, and mint in large mixing bowl.
2. Add lemon zest, season with salt and pepper, and then add Za’atar, Sumac, and Aleppo spices.
3. Finish with lemon juice and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (about 2 to 3 tablespoons).
4. Toss the salad to combine all the ingredients.
5. Add feta cheese, if you desire.

Nutrition Facts (per Serving): Calories: 205 cal | Carbohydrates: 31.4g | Protein: 9.7g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 679mg | Sugar: 5.8g

Related: Greek Cucumber Salad

Reference: “Easy White Bean Salad.” The Mediterranean Dish, 8 March 2020, https://www.themediterraneandish.com/tuscan-white-bean-salad/.