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Mediterranean Bean Salad
This Mediterranean Bean Salad is so light and fresh, made with lemon juice, mint and parsley. This can be served as a side dish, perfect for potlucks or to make it a main for lunch serve it over spiralized cucumbers.
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 15.5-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup chopped grape tomatoes
- 1 large garlic clove (finely minced)
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice from 1 medium lemon
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes, garlic, onion, parsley, and mint.
- For the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the olive oil and lemon juice until smooth and emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over the beans and veggies, add ½ teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste and carefully toss with a large metal spoon. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes so flavors combine.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3/4 cup
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
4.5g
(7%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Sodium
327mg
(14%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3/4 cup | |
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 4.5g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.