Cannellini Bean & Sun-dried Tomato Salad
A simple but deliciously fresh summer bean salad with only 5 main ingredients (plus an unbelievably tasty dressing), which is perfect as a main or a side.This Cannellini Bean & Sun-dried Tomato Salad is amazingly fresh and zingy, coming together in under 15 minutes. The best part – it requires no cooking at all! It’s fabulous as a side dish or even as a main with a hunk of warm crusty bread and butter.
Ingredients
For The Salad
- 800 grams Cannellini Beans
- 1/2 Red Onion finely diced
- 1/3 Cup Sun-dried Tomatoes chopped
- 1 Handful Fresh Mint roughly chopped
- 1 Handful Fresh Basil roughly chopped
For The Dressing
- 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Clove Garlic crushed
- 1/2 Lemon juiced
- 1 tsp White Wine Vinegar
- 1-2 tsp Maple Syrup (adjust to taste)
- Salt & Pepper (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Start by making the dressing
- Add all of the ingredients in to a jar, screwing the lid on tight and shaking well
- Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl and stir so they’re evenly distributed
- Pour over the dressing and toss the salad so it’s coated well. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up-to 3 days
Notes
This recipe is fabulous as a side dish (or even as a main with a hunk of warm crusty bread and butter).
It also keeps well for as leftovers and works perfectly as meal prep.