Mediterranean Bean Salad - Basic & Simple yet Awesome

ChandraSoleil's Note:

A super easy basic and really yummy salad. Great for summer picnics & BBQ. Great side dish for Italian, Greek, Lebanese.... Vary the beans... add cheese... other veg, peppers.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 (19 ounce) can white beans
• 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas
• 1 (19 ounce) can black beans
• ¼ cup chopped parsley
• 1 garlic clove , crushed
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt
• pepper

Directions:

1. Rinse beans on cold water and drain.
2. chop parsley.
3. crush garlic.
4. Combine Olive Oil, Garlic & Lemon Juice in a small bowl & whisk to combine.
5. Toss the beans with the parsley.
6. Add the Olive Oil/Garlic/Lemon mixture and toss.
7. Salt and pepper to taste.

Reviews

[Shalabhanjika]

Just like it says...basic & simple. Delicious & healthy, too. I added a splash of red wine vinegar as well. Made for a 4th of July get-together. Threw in some leftover chopped bell peppers before putting the leftovers in the fridge. Think I used two cloves of garlic, too. Thanks!

[Chef Granny Carrie]

Too yummy!