Description
This vibrant Marinated Butter Beans salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines tender butter beans with a zesty, spicy marinade. Enhanced with olives, roasted red pepper, artichoke hearts, and fresh herbs like dill and parsley, it’s perfect as a light lunch or a side dish. The marinade of lemon juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, and warming spices adds bright and complex flavors that beautifully complement the creamy beans and crisp vegetables.
Ingredients
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Beans & Veggies
- 1 can (about 14 oz or 400 g) butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup (about 20) green olives, roughly chopped
- 1 jarred roasted red pepper, roughly chopped
- 6–7 jarred artichoke hearts, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, minced and loosely packed
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced and loosely packed
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp kosher salt, plus more as needed
Spicy Marinade
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Drain and rinse the butter beans thoroughly. Thinly slice half a small red onion, roughly chop the green olives and jarred roasted red pepper, and halve the artichoke hearts. Mince the fresh dill and parsley and zest the lemon.
- Make the Marinade: In a bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, honey or maple syrup, finely minced garlic, red pepper flakes, cumin, and cayenne pepper until well combined.
- Combine Salad: In a large mixing bowl, add the butter beans, sliced red onion, chopped green olives, roasted red pepper, artichoke hearts, fresh dill, parsley, and lemon zest. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.
- Toss with Marinade: Pour the spicy marinade over the bean and vegetable mixture. Toss gently but thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are coated evenly with the flavorful dressing. Adjust seasoning with additional salt if necessary.
- Marinate: Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld beautifully. For best results, marinate for 3-4 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Before serving, give the salad a gentle stir and taste to adjust any seasonings. Serve chilled or at room temperature as a flavorful side dish or light main.
Notes
- This salad can be made vegan by using maple syrup instead of honey in the marinade.
- For added texture, consider tossing in some toasted pine nuts or sliced almonds.
- If you prefer a milder flavor, reduce the amount of red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper to taste.
- Best served chilled but also delicious at room temperature.
- Can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Keywords: Marinated Butter Beans, Butter Bean Salad, Mediterranean Salad, Vegan Salad Option, Spicy Bean Salad, Healthy Side Dish