Description
A refreshing Greek bean salad featuring lemon marinated beans, creamy feta, and vibrant summer produce, perfect for cozy family meals or a light lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (optional, such as parsley or oregano)
Instructions
- Combine the white beans, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, sliced olives, and crumbled feta cheese in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine all the flavors.
- Taste a spoonful and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more lemon juice for tang if desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
This salad is perfect for meal prep and can be made a day in advance for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
