Description
This quick and healthy Five-Minute Bean Salad combines creamy white beans, fresh herbs, and crunchy toasted almonds in a bright, lemony dressing. It’s the perfect side dish or light lunch that comes together in just 5 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15-ounce) cans of white beans, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup marjoram or fresh oregano leaves
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup toasted sliced almonds (divided)
- Finely grated lemon zest, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine marjoram, parsley, garlic, sea salt, and olive oil in a blender. Blend until smooth to create the herb dressing.
- In a medium serving bowl, toss the drained white beans with the herb dressing and ¼ cup of the toasted almonds.
- Garnish with the remaining almonds and a sprinkle of lemon zest. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Notes
- Toast the almonds for extra crunch and flavor.
- Customize with different herbs or add veggies like cherry tomatoes or cucumbers.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired