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Italian White Bean Salad

Italian White Bean Salad Recipe
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If you’re searching for a refreshing and vibrant dish that comes together effortlessly, this Italian White Bean Salad Recipe is your answer. Bursting with flavor, it features creamy cannellini beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, and briny olives, all dressed in a zesty homemade salsa verde. Perfect for busy weeknights or as a crowd-pleasing side at family gatherings, this salad is light yet filling—ideal for lunch or dinner. Its versatility allows it to shine alone or be topped with tender tuna and served alongside crusty bread.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can (14 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • ¼ cup Nocellara del Belice or Castelvetrano olives, torn
  • ¼ cup red onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red apple vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped capers
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan shavings (optional)
  • 225 g albacore tuna in olive oil, drained (optional)
  • Crusty bread for serving

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix parsley, basil, capers, garlic, anchovy paste (or kosher salt), red pepper flakes, black pepper, olive oil, and vinegar to make the salsa verde.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes, torn olives, and red onion with a sprinkle of kosher salt; gently toss.
  3. Drizzle the salsa verde over the bean mixture and toss lightly to coat.
  4. For added flavor, mix in parmesan shavings if desired.
  5. Serve chilled or at room temperature alongside crusty bread.

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