Description
Lupini Bean Salad is a vibrant and nutritious dish that brings together creamy lupini beans, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing. This refreshing salad is perfect for summer gatherings or as a light meal, offering a delightful mix of flavors and textures that will leave your taste buds wanting more. Easy to prepare and versatile, you can customize it with seasonal ingredients to make it your own!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pre-cooked lupini beans
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the lupini beans under cold water to remove excess saltiness.
- In a large bowl, combine the rinsed beans, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and add chopped parsley; toss gently until well coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, soak red onions in cold water for 10 minutes before adding them to the salad. - Feel free to switch up vegetables or add feta cheese for extra creaminess.