I saw a recipe using butter beans the other day and just knew I had to make a fresh salad with it. This Butter Bean Salad is a perfect summer salad, packed, easy, and packed with color.
I used some ripe cherry tomatoes to add a pop of sweetness to this butter bean salad.
Butter Bean Salad Ingredients
- 1 can butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup parsley
- 1 small lemon
- 1/4 cup basil leaves
- little olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
How to Prepare This Butter Bean Salad
This Butter Bean Salad will be calling your name all summer long! It is super fresh and perfect for a hot day.
Here’s a breakdown of how to best assemble this salad.
Rinse the butter beans and pat them dry.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and put in a large bowl .
Tear your parsley pieces and add them to the bowl.
Crush your garlic cloves and squeeze your lemon juice.
Add in your butter beans and olive oil. Gently mix to combine the ingredients.
Season with salt, pepper, more lemon juice, and olive oil to taste.
What other Beans Can You use?
If you arent a bean person there are a few other options for you!
- chickpeas
- lentils
- edamame
- black beans
