Description
Green Olive Bean Salad is a vibrant and nutritious dish that combines chickpeas, butter beans, and castelvetrano olives for a delightful burst of flavor and texture. Tossed in a sweet honey dijon vinaigrette, this salad is perfect as a main course or side dish for any occasion. It’s easy to make, requiring minimal prep time, and it’s meal prep-friendly as it tastes even better after marinating in the fridge. Enjoy it on toasted sourdough, as a topping for rice bowls, or simply on its own for a satisfying and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas (13.4 oz), drained and rinsed
- 1 can butter beans (13.4 oz), drained and rinsed
- 1 cup castelvetrano olives, roughly chopped
- 1 medium shallot, finely minced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, finely minced
- 1/2 cup parsley, finely minced
- 1–2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey (a heaping tablespoon)
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (sub with 1 tsp red pepper flakes)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine chickpeas, butter beans, olives, shallot, cilantro, parsley, and garlic. Toss gently.
- In a jar or cup, mix lemon juice, olive oil, honey, dijon mustard, salt, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper. Whisk until emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss thoroughly.
- Let the salad marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg