White Bean & Cherry Tomato Salad
on May 02, 2014, Updated Apr 07, 2020
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This White Bean Salad with Cherry Tomatoes is a light and bright side dish that is packed with beauty and flavor. One of our many delicious salad recipes, you can put this one together in 10 minutes! Read on and see how easy it is to make.
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By now it’s pretty clear to everyone that here in the mid-west, spring has effectively been canceled. It’s not the first time in our lives that we have been denied what is often a beautiful season; this year, not so much.
Once in a while, it is equally clear that we have to take things into our own hands, to whatever extent possible. Thanks to my favorite local supermarket and the luxury of having a couple of days off, I decided to bring a little bit of spring into our cottage kitchen, this past Wednesday.
About this White Bean Salad
Growing up, I was one of “those kids” who avoided tomatoes. They fell into the same category as doctor visits and picking stones (don’t even ask what that is.)
Fortunately, through the years, some of my youthful in tolerances have gained favor with me later in life. Although picking stones never really budged from my list of things I could have done without, tomatoes, in particular, have made a marked shift in this regard.
Even if tomatoes had not found a new place close to my heart, they would still be a common staple in our kitchen collection of vegetables. The reason: our son Joe.
Our fifth grader could eat cherry tomatoes by the bucket! That makes me so happy, especially since it helps balance out the many processed snacks that always seem to find their way into our lives.
This dish not only adds a touch of spring to our table but also brings plenty of sweet, bite-sized cherry tomatoes and one of my favorite ingredients—white beans.
Packed with protein, fiber, and essential nutrients, these little beans make every bite even more satisfying.
The dressing in this recipe is just a suggestion; it pairs nicely with the flavors, but feel free to tweak it to suit your taste. Like any recipe, have fun with it and make it your own!
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White Bean Salad with Cherry Tomatoes
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Ingredients
- 15 ounce white beans, such as Great Northern or canelli beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, washed and halved
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
- 2 anchovy fillets, coarsely chopped (omit for vegetarian option)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup of lemon juice
Instructions
- Put the garlic and rosemary in olive oil in a small saucepan.
- Heat on medium until the rosemary begins to sizzle.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let sit for 20 minutes, allowing the rosemary and garlic to infuse in the oil.
- Remove rosemary sprig from the oil, discard.
- Remove the garlic from the oil, reserving the oil.
- Add the garlic, anchovies (omit for vegetarian option), Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, lemon zest, and lemon juice to a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, gently fold the garlic mixture in with the beans until they are well coated. Let sit for a few minutes for the beans to absorb.
- Gently mix in the reserved olive oil, tomatoes, and parsley.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Mmm this would be great with a BBQ in the summer!
Its been long since I made bean salad and this looks yumm!
You’ve combined two of my favorites – bean salad and tomato salad! What a great idea. My son loves tomatoes too, and is happy to make tomato salad whenever I ask. Nice recipe!
I love how light and healthy this is! This would be the perfect lunch to make ahead and take on the go during the weekdays. I can’t wait to try it. I also hope spring hasn’t been so delayed for you this year! Thanks for sharing! Luci’s Morsels | fashion. food. frivolity.