Description
Marinated Beans is a refreshing and flavorful bean salad that makes a perfect side dish or light meal. This vegan Mediterranean dish is easy to prepare and bursting with tangy, herb-infused goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Mixed Beans:
- 2 cans (15 oz each) mixed beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Add Beans and Herbs: Add the drained beans, red onion, and parsley. Gently stir to coat all the beans evenly with the marinade.
- Marinate: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for best flavor.
- Serve: Stir before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature as a side dish or salad.
Notes
- Use any combination of beans like chickpeas, kidney beans, or black beans.
- Add chopped roasted red peppers, olives, or feta for variation.
- Keeps well in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
