Description
A refreshing, crisp, and creamy salad combining white beans, cucumber, radishes, dill, and green onions, all tossed in a bright lemon-garlic vinaigrette. Perfect for quick meals and picnics.
Ingredients
1 garlic clove, minced
Juice of 1 small lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
Black pepper, to taste
2 (15-ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained
2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
5–7 radishes, cut into matchsticks
¾ ounce fresh dill, finely chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine beans, cucumber, radishes, dill, and green onions.
- Add vinaigrette and mix until evenly coated. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve immediately or chill for 15 to 30 minutes. Store leftovers in fridge up to 5 days.
Notes
- Use tahini instead of olive oil for an oil-free version.
- Chickpeas can replace white beans for a different texture.
- Add cherry tomatoes or red onion for variation.
- Fresh herbs like parsley or basil can substitute dill.
- Store salad chilled; do not freeze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg