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Last updated on May 21, 2018. Originally posted on May 21, 2018 By Maryea / 21 Comments

White Bean Salad Recipe

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White Bean Salad is the perfect answer to what to make for a quick dinner side dish or your next potluck picnic!

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Heads up! This post was first published May 2014. Updates were made May 2018. Enjoy!

Last week, we were supposed to attend a family picnic for Meghan’s school.  In a bit of a rush, I whipped up this white bean salad to bring along.  Then, the storm clouds rolled in and the thunder and lightening put on a show that cancelled the picnic.

I ended up eating a giant bowl of this salad for dinner.  Then I had some more.  I kept thinking about it everyday since then, so I made it again for dinner a few days ago.

I will make this white bean salad again and again this summer, so I knew I had to share it with you.

White Bean Salad recipe

This is a quick and easy salad to throw together and is perfect if you are looking for a fresh and healthy addition to your Memorial Day weekend potluck.  (To my non-US readers, Memorial Day is always celebrated the last Monday of May, and is a day where we honor our fallen military service members.)

I pretty much think fresh basil can do no wrong.  This salad is bursting with fresh basil and it just reminds me of summer.  What a great salad to eat on the weekend that kicks off summer. I hope you enjoy this White Bean Salad as much as I do!

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White Bean Salad recipe

White Bean Salad


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  • Author: Maryea Flaherty | Happy Healthy Mama
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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Description

This vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free salad is quick to throw together, healthy, and full of flavor.  It’s a perfect party salad!


Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  •  2 (15 ounce) cans white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered, depending on their size
  • 1 large avocado, cut in half length-wise and then sliced
  • 1 cup packed basil leaves, chopped

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic.  Set aside.
  2.  In a medium bowl, gently mix together the beans, tomatoes, avocado, and basil.  Drizzle the dressing on top and gently mix again to coat the salad.  Enjoy!

Notes

*This recipe originally called for half of an avocado and half of a cucumber. Over the years, I left the cucumber out and used a whole avocado more often than not. If you prefer, add some cucumber slices! It’s good either way. 

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes

Nutrition

  • Calories: 172
  • Sugar: 2.3 grasm
  • Fat: 9.9 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 17 grams
  • Protein: 5.7 grams

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  1. Nicole says

    April 8, 2023 at 9:15 am

    Can I sub vinegar for lemon juice? I can’t eat citrus.

    Reply
  2. Natalie says

    June 15, 2022 at 5:30 pm

    Super delish and fresh tasting, 5 stars

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Heather says

    July 20, 2018 at 2:34 pm

    Made this for a baby shower and it was a HIT!!! The ladies had 2 servings each and all asked for the recipe. Yumm!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      July 20, 2018 at 5:28 pm

      So happy to hear this, Heather!

      Reply
  4. Cydnie says

    July 1, 2015 at 11:52 pm

    Can you use any bean? Like Black bean or a Cannellini bean?

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      July 2, 2015 at 10:17 am

      Sure!

      Reply
  5. April says

    May 23, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    Your recipe doesn’t say there is zucchini in there but I think there is, right?

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      May 26, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      Yikes! Big omission. Sorry about that. It’s actually cucumber, not zucchini. Fixed it in the recipe. Sorry again. :0

      Reply
    • Maryea says

      May 26, 2014 at 9:19 pm

      Ok..I went to edit it and saw that cucumber is listed it was just formatted strangely and there was no space in between ingredients. Anyway, I hope this didn’t cause problems for you.

      Reply
  6. Allison says

    May 22, 2014 at 8:07 am

    Yum! Summer is bean salad central, and I’m not complaining. This looks fantastic! White beans, lemon, and basil are made for each other. And if I’m ever having a picnic, you are more than welcome (and please bring this salad!) 🙂

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      May 23, 2014 at 6:57 am

      I’ll be there! 😉

      Reply
  7. Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says

    May 21, 2014 at 5:25 pm

    Yummy! I love everything in this!

    Reply
  8. Lindsay says

    May 21, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    Sounds delish! Probably making this for a party on Monday. How many servings would you say the recipe makes (as a side not dinner lol). 🙂

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      May 21, 2014 at 10:06 pm

      Oops I should have included the number of servings! I’ll fix that right away. This makes about 8 servings as a side or starter.

      Reply
      • Lindsay says

        May 22, 2014 at 10:32 am

        Thanks!

      • Amanda Best says

        August 11, 2016 at 9:34 pm

        Could i make this night before? Always concerned how to keep avocado from browning.

      • Maryea says

        August 12, 2016 at 10:21 am

        You can make it the night before, but I would leave out the avocado until you are ready to serve it. I would add the avocado the day you want to serve it as it will probably not look as appetizing if you add it the night before.

  9. Jaclyn @ BumpSweat says

    May 21, 2014 at 9:51 am

    Ironic, I made a lime-vinaigrette corn salad last weekend for a get-together, and then the wife of the hosting family came down with a sore throat, so we couldn’t get together. That’s what I ate most of the week and plan to make that salad over and over again this summer, because it’s so tasty, refreshing, and easy to throw together.

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      May 21, 2014 at 3:56 pm

      Easy to throw together–the best kind of salads!

      Reply
  10. Laura @ Raise Your Garden says

    May 21, 2014 at 7:58 am

    Fresh basil can do no wrong!

    Always looking for new bean recipes for summer. Plus, bathing suit season it upon us!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      May 21, 2014 at 3:57 pm

      Very true. 🙂

      Reply

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