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    Summer Easy Bean Salad

    Published: Jun 18, 2017, Last updated: Aug 28, 2017 by Emily This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A warm easy bean salad recipe with yellow pepper, eggplant, tomatoes, garlic and delicious fresh herbs. This makes a perfect easy, simple and delicious dinner or lunch alongside some char grilled crusty bread. insidetherustickitchen.com

    A warm easy bean salad with yellow pepper, eggplant, tomatoes, garlic and delicious fresh herbs. This makes a perfect Summer dinner or lunch alongside some char grilled crusty bread.

    Make this easy bean salad from scratch in less than 20 minutes and with minimal effort. It's packed full of delicious summer flavours with lemon zest, parsley, basil, and oregano. This would be great with your summer barbecues or as a meal on its own for lunch or dinner.

    Warm easy bean salad with eggplant, tomato, garlic and fresh herbs. Insidetherustickitchen.com

    Cannellini beans have got to be my favourite bean...that sounds so weird to say I have a favourite bean but I do. They are SO delicious in salads, crushed with garlic on crostini or even mashed with garlic and herbs as a substitute to mashed potatoes (these are especially good with steak)  and I eat them so often throughout the Summer time.

    This easy bean salad is a traditional Italian dish that I've adapted slightly with extra herbs, red onion, and garlic which I think just adds an extra punch of flavour.

    Warm easy bean salad with eggplant, tomato, garlic and fresh herbs. Insidetherustickitchen.com

    How to make easy bean salad from scratch

    You need one eggplant/aubergine, red onion and one yellow pepper, finely chopped. Add them to a large pan with a tablespoon of olive oil and stir occasionally for 5-10 minutes until it starts to cook down.

    Meanwhile finely chop garlic and tomatoes (seeds removed), add them to the pan with some oregano. Continue to cook the mixture for another 5 minutes before adding the canned cannellini beans. Remove the pan from the heat and add finely chopped parsley, basil, lemon zest and a little salt and pepper.

    It's easy as that. You can change it up with different vegetables such as zucchini, red pepper, cucumber, olives there are so many variations to this salad the list is endless.

    You might also like my cannellini bean and tuna salad it's another super simple salad, perfect for Summer.

    Warm easy bean salad with eggplant, tomato, garlic and fresh herbs. Insidetherustickitchen.com

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    Summer Easy Bean Salad

    A warm easy bean salad with yellow pepper, eggplant, tomatoes, garlic and delicious fresh herbs. This makes a perfect Summer dinner or lunch alongside some char grilled crusty bread.
    Course Main Course, Salad
    Cuisine Italian
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 231kcal
    Author Emily Kemp

    Ingredients

    • 1.6 lb (760g) canned cannellini beans , drained*
    • 1 eggplant/aubergine
    • 1 yellow pepper
    • 1 small red onion
    • 2 tomatoes
    • 2 cloves of garlic , finely chopped
    • 1 small bunch basil , finely chopped
    • 1 small bunch parsley , finely chopped
    • ½ tablespoon dried oregano
    • zest of half a lemon
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • Remove the seeds and white from the pepper and finely chop that and the onion and eggplant. Add to a large frying pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook down, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, remove the seeds from the tomatoes and finely chop. Add to the pan with the finely chopped garlic and oregano, stir. Fry for another 5 minutes.
    • Add the cannellini beans and remove from the heat. Add the lemon zest, parsley, basil and a good pinch of salt and pepper, Stir to combine. Serve with some char-grilled crusty bread.

    To make char-grilled bread (optional)

    • Cut slices of ciabatta bread and drizzle with a little olive oil. Place on a hot griddle pan until toasted and slightly charred on each side, sprinkle with salt.
      Tip: This is especially good with goats cheese spread on top with this salad.

    Notes

    Please note this recipe was tested and developed using metric measurements all imperial measurements are approximate. * weight of cannellini beans is BEFORE being drained

    Nutrition

    Calories: 231kcal
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    • All vegetables are medium sized unless stated otherwise
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    Comments

    1. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours

      June 19, 2017 at 12:59 pm

      Cannellini beans are really delicious, and great for salads. Your recipe is a lovely combination of lovely ingredients, and perfect for a summer meal.

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 20, 2017 at 11:41 am

        Thanks so much Helen.

        Reply
    2. Michelle | The Last Food Blog

      June 19, 2017 at 12:07 pm

      This is perfect for hot summer days! I don't think it's weird at all to have a favourite bean, cannellini beans are a definite favourite of mine 🙂

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 20, 2017 at 11:42 am

        Thanks so much Michelle, yay for cannellini beans!

        Reply
    3. Kate | Veggie Desserts

      June 19, 2017 at 12:01 pm

      IT's really hot out today, so this bean salad sounds perfect!

      Reply
    4. Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs

      June 19, 2017 at 11:53 am

      I LOVE beans in salads! They are a fab way of bulking them out, adding some much needed protein (I eat a predominantly veggie diet), plus they taste GREAT! Not made one with cannellini beans so will give this a try 🙂

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 20, 2017 at 11:43 am

        They are so delicious in salads, definitely give it a go. Thanks for stopping by Emma.

        Reply
    5. Julie Carlyle

      June 19, 2017 at 8:31 am

      I love cannellini beans too, and I also love eggplant!! This salad would be perfect for me. Pity it's Winter in Australia. I will bookmark this recipe.
      Thanks so much for sharing
      Julie

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      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 20, 2017 at 11:44 am

        Thanks so much Julie, I hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    6. Erin Clarkson

      June 18, 2017 at 3:43 pm

      This looks so amazing! It's so hot here so I like to prepare dinner in the morning if possible so it's all ready to go in the evening - this would be perfect for this!

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 18, 2017 at 5:13 pm

        That's a great idea, it's so hot here too I don't know what to do with myself sometimes lol!

        Reply
    7. jacquee | i sugar coat it

      June 18, 2017 at 3:29 pm

      This is indeed perfect for the warm summer months - easy, fuss-free and yummy!

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 18, 2017 at 5:13 pm

        Thanks so much Jacquee.

        Reply
    8. maria

      June 18, 2017 at 2:36 pm

      This looks like the perfect salad for the summer... healthy, colorful and refreshing. Thanks for sharing♥5 stars

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 18, 2017 at 5:13 pm

        No problem, thanks so much for stopping by.

        Reply
    9. Natalie

      June 18, 2017 at 1:03 pm

      Super easy and super delicious. This is perfect summer salad. I love the addition of oregano and basil. Can't wait to try this!5 stars

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 18, 2017 at 5:14 pm

        Thank you Natalie, I hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    10. Jovita @ Yummy Addiction

      June 18, 2017 at 11:43 am

      Love all the colors. YUM!5 stars

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 18, 2017 at 5:14 pm

        Thank you 🙂

        Reply
    11. valentina

      June 18, 2017 at 10:33 am

      I love cannellini beans! This is such a pretty, colorful salad. It's making me hungry! 🙂

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        June 18, 2017 at 5:15 pm

        Thank you Valentina, so glad you like it!

        Reply

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