White Bean Salad

White Beans are tender, versatile, and one of the easiest (and quickest) ways to make a delicious and filling side dish. This White Bean Salad Recipe is bright and fresh because of the addition of lemon juice and fresh herbs.

Because we use canned white beans, there is no need to soak beans overnight, making this a dish you can throw together in just 5 minutes!

Why are you going to love this recipe

This dish is simplicity at its best. The beans and fresh herbs are the star of the show and are elevated by the brightness of the lemon.

• Minimal Ingredients - Contains just a few ingredients, but each ingredient brings balance and tremendous flavor. And bonus, each ingredient is inexpensive, making this a great affordable option.
• Only Takes A Few Minutes - That's right. You are less than 10 minutes away from making this delicious dish. And most of the ingredient are found in your kitchen already!
• Great Side Dish - This would be perfect paired alongside Instant Pot Whole Chicken or with any summertime BBQ main course. And because it is so light, it goes great with comfort-food main courses.
• Double or Triple This Recipe - You can easily double or triple this recipe for an event. It can be made up to 3 days in advance for easy party-planning.

Key ingredients

White Beans - We love using cannellini beans.

Red Onion - This adds a nice spicy flavor to the dish. Just make sure you chop them evenly and fine so it is evenly dispersed.

Cilantro - Freshly chopped herbs like cilantro and parsley add beautiful color and taste that will have you going back for more.

Parsley - Make sure to use Flat-leaf Parsley instead of Curly-leaf Parsley. Curly-leaf parsley is more tough and grassy in taste.

Lemon Juice - Lemon juice pairs so well with beans and fresh herbs, and brightens up the whole dish.

White Vinegar - We prefer to use white vinegar for this dish and feel it adds beautiful acidity to the flavor.

Salt and Pepper - You will salt and pepper to taste in this recipe. Start small and taste as you go until you find the sweet-spot.

If you have any questions about these ingredients, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you.

Step by step instructions

Mix all the ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl.

Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Serve cold.

For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the printable recipe card below.

Top tip

Fresh herbs work best for this recipe. Feel free to add additional fresh herbs, if you like.

Substitutions & Variations

Any White Bean Will Work - Here are some of our favorite white beans.

• Cannellini Beans - Cannellini beans are large and kidney shaped, and have a mild taste and a creamy texture.
• Navy Beans - These are the smallest of the white bean variety, and are fairly mild in flavor.
• Butter Beans - These are the largest of the white beans and are rich and creamy.
• Great Northern Beans - These beans are similar in size to the Cannellini beans, and have a mild but nutty flavor.

Cilantro & Parsley - A couple delicious alternatives are dill, mint, and tarragon.

White Vinegar - You can also use red wine vinegar.

This salad is so customizable, here a few ideas:

• Cherry tomatoes
• Garlic - finely chopped
• Cucumber
• Peppers
• Feta cheese
• Olives

Storage instructions

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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• Pineapple Salad
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• Keto Coleslaw
• Keto Broccoli Salad

If you try one of these recipes, let us know what you thought!

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