This salad really couldn’t be simpler, and it’s just the thing I’ve been craving lately.
I used a basic vinaigrette to dress white beans, roasted red bell pepper, and a bit of red onion. There’s a sprinkling of parsley (mostly for color), but of course for a bit of flavor too. The real ingredient that makes this salad’s flavor pop is a touch of garlic. Garlic and white beans is a combo you really can’t go wrong with…just be sure you don’t go overboard! (It is raw, after all.) Use a small clove and be sure to grate it on a microplane so you won’t have large chunks of garlic in your salad.
Just a heads-up, White Bean-Roasted Red Pepper Salad is perfect picnic food since it’s dairy-free. (After all, Memorial Day will be here in less than a month!) It’s great for any party though, and looks really cute portioned out little glasses for individual servings.
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small clove garlic, grated on a microplane
- 1 (16 oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 roasted red bell pepper, chopped (homemade or store-bought)
- ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic in a medium bowl.
- Stir in all remaining ingredients; refrigerate until serving.
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Rosa says
May 4, 2012 at 6:32 amA fabulous salad! The kind I love making and eating.
Cheers,
Rosa
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
May 4, 2012 at 6:52 amThis is such a fabulous recipe! Awesome idea!
Louanne says
May 4, 2012 at 7:52 amI love bean salads, and your combination is perfect. So refreshing!
Kelsey @aslolife says
May 4, 2012 at 9:32 amYum–this looks great now that the weather is warming up!
Nicole, RD says
May 4, 2012 at 9:48 amI love cold bean salads. And that vinaigrette sounds perfect! Love the touch of honey :)
Erica says
May 4, 2012 at 11:08 amThis is a great Memorial day recipe- would add great color to a picnic. Have a great weekend
Krista says
May 4, 2012 at 12:36 pmI love bean salads in the summer!
Jean (Lemons and Anchovies) says
May 4, 2012 at 12:52 pmThis salad would hit the spot with me, too. I’ve been really enjoying white beans–had some with my dinner at a restaurant last night and I inhaled them. Your vinaigrette sounds perfect. :)
Lisa says
May 4, 2012 at 1:53 pmThis looks amazing! I love anything with red pepper!
Krista says
May 4, 2012 at 7:05 pmFaith, this is so pretty. I love bean salads and can’t wait to try this one. :-)
BeadedTail says
May 4, 2012 at 7:34 pmThat combination looks so good! We’ll have to try this one!
Tanvi@sinfullyspicy says
May 4, 2012 at 9:36 pmI m just back from a workout & simply drooling looking at this healthy salad. Love the combo of beans & red bell peppers here..so tasty.
Veronica says
May 5, 2012 at 12:13 amyes yes yes! Just the thing I crave in summer too-I love bean salads and all types of salads. Looks so good!
FOODESSA says
May 5, 2012 at 4:34 amWith the heat of the summer around the corner, I’ll certainly think of making a version of this flavourful recipe. Afterwards, I’ll want to have dessert…and go back for some of your Ricotta stuffed crepes ;o)
Faith…Have a great week.
Ciao for now,
Claudia
Michele | Cooking At Home says
May 5, 2012 at 5:46 amPerfect colorful and nutritious white bean salad.
joanne says
May 5, 2012 at 6:54 amThis is just the kind of thing I LOVE to have in the fridge for lunch! healthy and delicious…definitely the way to go!
tania@mykitchenstories says
May 5, 2012 at 6:58 amLooks delish I love white beans. Its a filling but still light meal
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
May 5, 2012 at 1:34 pmA simple and delicious bean salad!
grace says
May 5, 2012 at 4:22 pmthis is total potluck perfection! the only bummer would be if there was none left to take home. :)
Jeanette says
May 5, 2012 at 7:35 pmFunny, I was just thinking about making something similar this past week – what a nice salad for a get together.
kellie@foodtoglow says
May 6, 2012 at 2:17 pmIt is always nice to have such bean salads up the sleeve as they are great nutritious ‘frugal’ foods. And to whiz up the leftovers a little bit for a quick baked tortilla chip dip. Can I have mine with avocado please?
Amy (Savory Moments) says
May 7, 2012 at 5:30 amWhat a light and pretty salad!
Daisy@Nevertoosweet says
May 7, 2012 at 6:21 amI really need to learn how to pate my food from you Faith :) you honestly know the best way on how to use cups and mugs hehe :D it looks like a great salad! YUM! I’m eating a lot of beans lately I think it’s because it’s really cold hehe ~ thanks for sharing!
Magic of Spice says
May 18, 2012 at 2:45 pmSuch a healthy and delightful salad…perfect for summer fun!
Erica says
August 11, 2012 at 6:35 pmJust found this recipe and it was exactly what I was looking for. Instead of adding red peppers to it, I’m going to stuff raw baby red peppers with it. Perfect for the summer party I was invited to!
JoAn says
August 7, 2015 at 11:00 pmlooks really good, liked both on FB