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Mediterranean Dense Bean Salad Recipe

Mediterranean Dense Bean Salad is a fresh, hearty salad made with chickpeas, navy beans, crisp vegetables, and vegan feta.
It is tossed in a simple lemon garlic dressing for bright Mediterranean flavor.
Perfect for meal prep, quick lunches, or an easy side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

For the salad

  • 1 can garbanzo beans drained, rinsed, and dried
  • 1 can navy beans drained, rinsed, and dried
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 2 small bell peppers diced
  • 1/2 English cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives pitted and sliced
  • 6 ounces vegan feta cheese crumbled
  • Fresh parsley finely chopped

For the dressing

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 large garlic cloves pressed
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions
 

  • Dice the red onion, bell peppers, and cucumber into small, even bite-sized pieces.
  • Slice the Kalamata olives and finely chop the fresh parsley.
  • Drain, rinse, and dry the garbanzo beans and navy beans well.
  • Add the beans, chopped vegetables, olives, vegan feta, and parsley to a large mixing bowl.
  • In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and oregano until smooth.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well until everything is evenly coated.
  • Serve right away, or refrigerate the Mediterranean Dense Bean Salad for later.

Notes

This salad works beautifully for meal prep because the sturdy ingredients hold up well in the fridge. For the best texture, stir before serving and add a fresh squeeze of lemon if it needs brightening up. You can enjoy it on its own, spoon it into lettuce cups, or serve it with warm pita on the side.