Mediterranean Butter Bean Salad

This salad combines creamy butter beans with fresh herbs, lemon, cucumber, feta, and warm garlic olive oil for a fresh and satisfying dish that works beautifully as a light lunch, mezze, or side.

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Soups, Salads & Bowls

Mediterranean

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Recipe by NAVA Kitchen

Mediterranean butter bean salad topped with feta, fresh dill, parsley, and cucumber in a white bowl with olive oil and lemon dressing.

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Ingredients:

1 lb. canned butter beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, pressed
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 tbsp chopped dill
½ lemon, juiced
½ small cucumber, diced
⅓ cup crumbled feta
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp salt

Method:

Start Cooking

Drain and rinse the butter beans well.
Heat olive oil in a pan over low heat. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
Add the butter beans and gently toss for 2–3 minutes until warmed through.
Transfer the beans to a mixing bowl. Add parsley, dill, lemon juice, cucumber, paprika, black pepper, and salt. Toss gently.
Top with feta and serve slightly warm or chilled. Bon appétit.

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From the kitchen

Canned beans make this salad quick, convenient, and easy to prepare while still creating a creamy texture.
Butter beans, gigante beans, jumbo beans, or other large white beans all work well in this recipe.
If using dried beans, cook them until fully tender and creamy before making the salad.

Make it yours

Add cherry tomatoes or red onion for extra freshness and texture.
Swap dill with fresh mint for a brighter flavor profile.
Add red pepper flakes or Aleppo pepper for gentle heat.
Serve over arugula or mixed greens to turn it into a larger salad.
Add tuna or grilled chicken for a more filling meal.

At the table

This butter bean salad works beautifully as a light lunch, simple mezze dish, or easy side for grilled chicken, fish, or kebabs.
Serve it with warm pita, crusty bread, or alongside a spread of Mediterranean-style small plates.

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FROM THE PANTRY

Butter beans

WHY WE LOVE IT

Butter beans have a soft, creamy texture that pairs beautifully with olive oil, lemon, garlic, herbs, and cheese. They are hearty enough to make simple salads feel satisfying while still keeping the dish fresh and light.

A LITTLE STORY

Large white beans, including butter beans and gigante beans, are widely used across Mediterranean cooking in everything from baked dishes to simple olive oil–based salads. Their versatility and long pantry shelf life have made them a staple ingredient in many home kitchens for generations.

DID YOU KNOW?

Butter beans are a type of large lima bean. Depending on the variety and region, they may also be labeled as gigante beans, giant beans, or jumbo beans in stores.