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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
Kitchen Pace : 🕒
Servings: 4
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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Notes:

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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Nutrition:

Calories: 197 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 8 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g | Cholesterol: 12 mg | Sodium: 549 mg | Potassium: 364 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 538 IU | Vitamin C: 14 mg | Calcium: 103 mg | Iron: 3 mg
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