Mediterranean Lemony White Bean Salad

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Tofu provides a dairy-free option while ricotta is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a similar flavor profile, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

Rinse and dry the scallions, then thinly slice them down to the light green parts.

Finely chop about a quarter of a red onion.

Dice two roasted red peppers into small bite-sized pieces.

Slice Kalamata olives in half and set aside.

Finely chop a small handful of fresh parsley.

Grate one garlic clove using a microplane into a bowl.

Add 1/4 cup vegetable oil to the garlic.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar to the bowl.

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the dressing mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of mustard to the dressing.

Season the dressing with a pinch of salt and black pepper, then whisk everything together.

Rinse two cans of Great Northern beans in a strainer with cold water.

In a bowl, combine the rinsed beans with the chopped herbs and onions.

Season the bean mixture with more salt and black pepper.

Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss everything together.

Crumble in about 4 ounces of feta cheese and toss again.

Taste the salad and adjust seasoning or add more lemon juice if needed.

Transfer the salad to a serving platter or serve in the bowl.

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