There is nothing better than an easy recipe that´s packed with flavors and fills your body with goodness. This White Bean & Cucumber Salad is just that. Made with heart-healthy ingredients, effortless to put together and all done in just 15 minutes.
You can serve this White Bean & Cucumber Salad at room temperature or even add into the fridge and serve it chilled. Either way, serve it next to a crunchy baguette for the ultimate experience.
What flavors this salad is the sherry vinaigrette. Made with extra virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, garlic, oregano and parsley. If you can´t find sherry vinegar in your area, you can substitute it for either white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: This salad will hold for up to 5 days in the fridge, in an air-tight container.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL
SPANISH SEA SALT
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Watch the Video Below on How to Make this White Bean & Cucumber Salad
White Bean & Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
- 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 15 ml
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley 8 grams
- 2 15.5 oz canned white beans 880 grams
- 1/2 english cucumber
- 1 shallot
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
Instructions
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Add 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil into a bowl, along with 1 tbsp sherry vinegar, finey grate in 1 clove garlic, add 1 tsp dried oregano, 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together and set aside
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Drain the canned white beans into a colander, rinse under cold water and then shake off any excess water, transfer the beans into a large bowl
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Cut the cucumber into small 1/4 inch (.635 cm) pieces, thinly slice the shallot and cut the cherry tomatoes in half, add the ingredients into the bowl with the beans, season with sea salt & black pepper
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Pour the dressing over the ingredients and gently mix together until well mixed, transfer into a serving dish and serve chilled or at room temperature, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Gizelle
Gizelle
What a great salad. I serve it chilled . On a hot summer day fantastic. No need for a meat dish/
26 . Aug . 2022Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that!!! Much love 🙂
27 . Aug . 2022Aisling
Thank you for your amazing and healthy recipes. I look forward to each and every one of them and I USE them in my family’s meals.
22 . Aug . 2022Spain on a Fork
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23 . Aug . 2022Bri Young
21 . Aug . 2022Made this for lunch today and it was absolutely fabulous. Used a whole cucumber, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. Thank you for never disappointing with your delicious recipes!
Spain on a Fork
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23 . Aug . 2022DR. CYNTHIA L. COHEN
20 . Aug . 2022I HAVE NOT EVEN PREPARED THIS DISH! HAVE YOU PLANTED A SPAIN ON A FORK CAMERA IN MY FRIDGE/PANTRY? I JUST CUT UP A CUCUMBER AND WAS WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH IT BESIDES JUST NIBBLING THE PIECES. I HAVE BEEN THINKING WHAT TO DO WITH THE LONELY TIN OF CANNELINI BEANS IN MY PANTRY, AS WELL. THANKS AGAIN FOR THIS RECIPE OF DELICIOUSNESS. I HAVE ENJOYED YOUR RECIPES BOTH ON YOUTUBE AND THROUGH MY E-MAILS. PLANT-BASED FOR FIFTY-SIX YEARS, SO MOST OF YOUR RECIPES FIT RIGHT IN WITH MY LIFE. BY THE WAY, I DO NOT USE ANY OILS; YOUR RECIPES STILL REMAIN A DELICIOUS DELIGHT FOR ME….BRAVO
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So happy to hear that! Appreciate the comment 🙂 Much love
21 . Aug . 2022Ramya
cant wait to make this soon for me i never had white bean and cucumber salad before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
19 . Aug . 2022Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ramya!!! Much love 🙂
19 . Aug . 2022