Butter Bean Salad
A refreshing and nutritious butter bean salad that’s ready in just 5 minutes. With a mix of creamy beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley, and a zesty dressing, this dish is perfect for a quick lunch or a light side. Packed with protein and flavour, it’s a go-to recipe for busy days.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Small whisk or fork
Ingredients
- 1 can 400g butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 red onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red chilli flakes optional
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Drain and rinse the butter beans. Chop the cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and chilli flakes (if using).
- Assemble the Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
- Dress and Toss: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately at room temperature or chill for later. Garnish with extra parsley if desired.