Best 8 White Bean Olive Salad Recipes

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White bean olive salad, a delicious and refreshing dish, combines the creamy texture of white beans with the tangy flavor of olives, creating a delightful medley of flavors. Whether you're looking for a light and healthy lunch option or a flavorful side dish to accompany your main course, a white bean olive salad is a versatile and satisfying choice. The combination of white beans, olives, and a zesty dressing creates a flavorful and textured salad that is both visually appealing and packed with nutrients. This article will provide you with a selection of recipes and tips to help you create the perfect white bean olive salad that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you coming back for more.

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WHITE-BEAN AND OLIVE SALAD



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The mustard in this recipe helps thicken the lemon juice and olive oil dressing, while the Kalamata olives bring a bit of brininess.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, and mustard; season with salt and pepper. Add beans, onion, and olives; toss to combine.

WHITE BEAN SALAD



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Creamy white beans, fresh basil, and crunchy young vegetables are combined in a light but substantial salad recipe.

Provided by Michelle Obama

Categories     Salad     Bean     Vegetable     Side     Vegetarian     Lunch     Legume     Radish     Spring     Healthy     Sugar Snap Pea     Lemon Juice     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6 to 8 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup dried small white beans, such as cannellini or Great Northern, or 1 15-ounce can
1 clove garlic
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon chopped shallot
1 cup snow peas or sugar snap peas
1/2 bunch fresh chives, chopped
5 mild radishes, such as Lady Slipper radishes, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • 1. If you're using dried beans, first rinse them, picking out any stones, and place in a bowl. Cover with cold water and soak for 8 hours, or overnight, then drain the beans and place in a pot. Add the garlic and bay leaf and enough water to cover the beans by at least 1 inch. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.
  • 2. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, and shallot. Whisk to combine.
  • 3. When the beans are done, drain them well and place in a medium bowl. Discard the bay leaf and garlic clove. Add one third of the vinaigrette to the warm beans and toss; then let stand for 15 minutes, tossing occasionally. If using canned beans, rinse and drain them, then toss with the vinaigrette.
  • 4. In a small pot of boiling water, cook the snow peas or sugar snap peas for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, place them in a bowl of ice water. Drain, pat dry, and slice thin.
  • 5. In a large salad bowl, place the cooled beans, snow peas, chives, radishes, and basil. Pour the remaining dressing over and toss lightly. Serve immediately.

WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH GREEN OLIVES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield four servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups dry white beans, soaked overnight in cold water
1 yellow onion, peeled, cut in half and stuck with 2 cloves
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup green Spanish olives, pitted and sliced
2 red peppers, roasted, seeded and diced
1 European seedless or 6 Kirby cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
1 bunch scallions, washed and sliced thin
6 Italian Roma tomatoes, cored, seeded and diced
1 bunch fresh parsley, leaves sliced crosswise into thin strips
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Drain, rinse and drain white beans. Place in medium heavy saucepan and add onion halves (with cloves), bay leaf, and enough water to cover by an inch. Bring to the boil, reduce to barely a simmer, cover and cook 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper, and a little more water if none is visible when you tilt the pan, and cook another 2030 minutes until beans are creamy inside but still intact. Drain and remove onions and bay leaf. Let cool.
  • Place white beans in a large bowl with olive, peppers, cucumbers, scallions and tomatoes. Make vinaigrette by placing vinegar in a small bowl and slowly drizzling in olive oil while whisking to form an emulsion. Pour vinaigrette over beans and vegetables, add parsley, and stir well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve at room temperature.

WHITE BEAN OLIVE SALAD



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Make and share this White Bean Olive Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by iris5555

Categories     Beans

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
coarse salt and pepper
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olive, halved

Steps:

  • Whisk in a large bowl, olive oil, lemon juice and Dijon mustard.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add beans, onions and olives and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 128.7, Carbohydrate 56.5, Fiber 14, Sugar 1.7, Protein 21.1

OLIVE GARDEN WHITE BEAN SALAD



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This recipe is from the files of Riserva di Fizzano and the Rocca delle Macie Winery - Olive Garden's Italian Partners. The white kidney beans are pre-cooked for this recipe. This salad makes a wonderful appetizer along with toasted Italian bread slices.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Spreads

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups white kidney beans, rinsed well (canned or dried or cooked)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup uncooked pancetta, sliced chopped
1/2 cup yellow onion, small diced
2 teaspoons rosemary, finely chopped
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup tomatoes, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a saute pan. Add pancetta and cook slowly over medium heat until crispy. Add onion and saute until translucent. Add rosemary and cool for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.
  • Combine red wine vinegar, tomatoes, salt, pepper, grated Parmesan, basil and 1/4 cup olive oil in a bowl. Add hot pancetta and onion to the bowl and allow to cool.
  • Mix in the beans with the pancetta mixture and serve at room temperature.
  • Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.7, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 3.3, Sodium 1108.6, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 5.9, Protein 15.2

WHITE BEAN SALAD



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Serve this lemony salad with our Greek-style dinner of Roasted Lamb with Garlic and Oregano and Stuffed Zucchini.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups lightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced (about 1 1/3 cups)
4 cans (15.5 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together parsley, oil, lemon juice, and scallions; add beans. Season generously with salt and pepper, and toss gently. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 g, Fat 7 g, Protein 9 g

WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER



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This is the kind of substantial salad that's nice to have on hand, no matter the occasion. If you have time, it's best made with large dried white beans, such as cannellini, simmered at home. (It's great to have a pot of cooked beans in the fridge all summer long, for deploying in salads and soups.) But using canned beans is absolutely OK. The recipe calls for roasting the cauliflower, but it could also be cooked on a grill to impart some pleasant smokiness.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, vegetables, appetizer, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 small head cauliflower, cut into ½-inch slices
Extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and black pepper
4 cups cooked white beans or 2 (15-ounce) cans, drained
1 cup thinly sliced celery heart (the tender inner stalks and leaves)
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
3 tablespoons slivered scallions
1 large shallot, diced small
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel (optional)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to taste
Salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Put cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast on the top rack until nicely browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Make the dressing: Put shallot in a small bowl with mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, vinegar and ground fennel, if using. Stir well to combine, then whisk in olive oil. Season to taste.
  • Make the salad: Put beans in a low salad bowl. Add celery and cauliflower, pour the dressing over and toss well, taking care not to crush beans. Let salad rest for 30 minutes or so to meld flavors. Taste and adjust for salt, acid and oil. Add parsley and scallions, toss once more, then serve at room temperature.

WHITE BEAN TOMATO SALAD



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This end-of-summer favorite is light and fresh. It's ideal for using up the last of your garden's produce.-Mary Merchant, Island Pond, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-1/2 cups diced plum tomatoes (about 1 pound)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 1-1/4 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Place tomatoes in a colander and sprinkle with salt; let stand for 1 hour. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add tomatoes; toss gently. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 292mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use canned beans for convenience: Canned beans are a great time-saver and just as nutritious as dried beans. Rinse them thoroughly before using to remove excess salt.
  • Choose high-quality olive oil: The quality of your olive oil will make a big difference in the flavor of your salad. Look for extra virgin olive oil that is cold-pressed and has a fruity flavor.
  • Add fresh herbs for extra flavor: Fresh herbs like basil, oregano, and parsley add a bright, herbaceous flavor to the salad. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but use half the amount.
  • Don't overcook the beans: Overcooked beans will become mushy and lose their flavor. Cook them just until they are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Let the salad marinate for at least 30 minutes before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop. You can marinate the salad for up to 24 hours.

Conclusion:

White bean and olive salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or main course. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is easy to make. With a few simple tips, you can make a white bean and olive salad that is sure to impress your friends and family.

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