Marinated Beans with Celery and Ricotta Salata

A refreshing and protein-rich bean salad featuring a medley of white beans tossed with crisp celery, fresh thyme, and olive oil-vinegar dressing, topped with crumbled ricotta salata cheese.

8 servings
7 min

Ingredients

  • 4 cans cannellini beans
  • 4 stalks celery
  • cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp thyme
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • 4 oz ricotta salata
  • to taste black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Toss beans, celery, oil, vinegar, and 1 Tbsp. thyme in a large bowl to combine; season generously with salt.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Just before serving, transfer beans to a shallow bowl and top with ricotta salata, pepper, and more thyme.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    Bean salad (without celery and ricotta salata) can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.