Italian Grinder Bean Salad

Recipe by Daily Disher

This Italian Grinder Bean Salad is a hearty, flavor-packed twist on the classic grinder, loaded with beans, veggies, mozzarella, and zesty dressing.

Course: Main

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: Easy

Servings

Prep time

30 minutes

Cooking time

40 minutes

Calories

300 kcal

1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup cannellini beans

1 cup kidney beans

1 cup chickpeas

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cup cucumber, diced

¼ cup red onion, finely chopped

¼ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved

½ cup mozzarella balls, halved

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

to taste salt and pepper

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cannellini beans, kidney beans, and chickpeas. Make sure to drain and rinse the beans thoroughly before using.

Add in the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, and mozzarella balls to the bean mixture and gently toss to combine.

In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, and dried oregano until well combined to make the dressing.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.

Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste, and then sprinkle chopped fresh basil over the top for a burst of flavor before serving.

Serve the salad immediately or let it chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Nutrition Facts

Total number of serves:

4 servings

Calories:

300kcal

Cholesterol:

0mg

Sodium:

620mg

Potassium:

400mg

Sugar:

Protein:

Calcium:

60mg

Iron:

2mg

Italian Grinder Bean Salad

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