This Mediterranean Kidney Bean Salad is really simple, and it's one of our favorite lunch recipes. This recipe is perfect for making at the beginning of the week, to have either for lunch or as an afternoon snack. The protein and fiber in the beans help you feel fuller for longer. Mediterranean Kidney Bean Salad is great to eat on its own, but it's also a terrific filling for pita bread. And since the oil and lemon juice act as a marinade, this is one of those recipes that tastes better and better as the days go on, so be sure to save some for later! You may find you enjoy the flavor later in the week than you did in the beginning. But, the fresh flavor is also delicious enough that you can whip this up as a side dish for a quick weeknight dinner. Give the recipe a try and let us know how you like it in the comments below.
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- juice of 2 lemons
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 15 oz cans kidney beans, rinsed well
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Add kidney beans, garlic, pepper, onions, and parsley.
- Stir until combined.
Madison says
I love bean salads, this one looks yummy. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Madison
My Meddling Mind
The Type A Housewife says
Thanks! I don't like bean salads with vinegar-y dressing, so that's why I love this one so much. It's so light too!
Grumpy Grateful Mom says
This looks like a great healthy food. I eat closer to 25% junk these days. I just don't like the way I feel when I eat bad either. Hoping to better, I say as I'm about to grab a bowl of ice cream. 🙂
The Type A Housewife says
Yeah, I told my husband that I wasn't going to buy anything bad at the grocery store this weekend and then I came home with a pint of ice cream. But it was on sale! And it was cardamom flavored! Really, I was helpless. I had no choice in the matter.
Emily says
Girl, please stop posting this great looking recipes! You're killing me. I'm going to make this one day for my mom & I. It looks soooo goood! {BTW...I have a Black Bean Brownie recipe on my blog, if you're interested.} 🙂
The Type A Housewife says
I've heard of black bean brownies! And they aren't salty or anything? (Not that salty & sweet is a bad thing!) I'm off to check them out now!
Emily says
No, they are not salty. The texture is similar to a "fudge-like" brownie, as opposed to "cake-like". I've tried baking them longer to make them more "cake-like" but without much success. If you try them, let me know how they turn out for you.
BKWilliams says
I love any kind of bean salad, but I have never tried just kidney beans by themselves. Oddly enough I put them IN lots of other recipes. Your dressing sounds so good. I will try this for sure. Thank you for sharing.
BusyWorkingMama says
YUM! I bet the parsley gives it great flavor. We love bean salad but I haven't tried one like this. I will test it out but I'll probably add red onions because I love them in bean salads 🙂 Putting your seeds in the mail today!
The Type A Housewife says
Ooh, red onions would be good in this! Especially if you let it sit for a while so all the flavors combine & the onions soften a little. 🙂
So excited for the seeds--thank you! It's perfect gardening weather right now too--low 80s/upper 70s. THIS is why we moved to North Carolina!
Pam says
Yes, another recipe to share with my gal pal who has a very strict diet. Thanks for all you do!
Pam
Kiersten says
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Felicity says
Yum I'm going to try this tonight ...I needed something healthy and filling to loose this baby weight ...hi in fibre too bonus!
Kiersten says
I hope you liked it! 🙂
Kavi says
This is scrumptious! Love the flavors! 🙂
Kiersten says
I'm glad you liked it! 🙂
Erica says
Out of curiosity, about how many "servings" would this recipe make? I am 20 and living on my own so this seems like a lot to me!
Kiersten says
It makes about 6 servings. You can make it in thirds, although you'll have some leftover ingredients.
Joshua Howard says
Wow! This salad is amazing! and now it's my new favorite. Kidney beans are rich in protein that's why they are really of great importance for vegans. Thank you for the share!
Heidi says
Had the perfect ingredients in the fridge to make this as an unplanned side dish. Very fresh and delicious! we used cilantro instead of parsley. thank you for the recipe!