Bean Salad with Lemon and Herbs

A fresh and vibrant salad combining three types of beans with bright lemon, fresh herbs, and capers dressed in olive oil. This Mediterranean-inspired dish is both healthy and flavorful.

4 servings
10 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh cooked shell beans (such as cannellini or cranberry)
  • 1 can 14-ounce can cannellini beans or chickpeas
  • 6 ounces green beans (trimmed, cut into 1" pieces)
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves with tender stems
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons chopped capers
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Toss 2 cups fresh cooked shell beans (such as cannellini or cranberry) or one 14-ounce can cannellini beans or chickpeas, rinsed, 6 ounces green beans (trimmed, cut into 1" pieces), 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves with tender stems, 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, 2 tablespoons chopped capers, 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.

    10 min

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