Mediterranean Black Bean Salad | HEART-HEALTHY 10 Minute Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu feta

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tofu feta provides a dairy-free option while cottage cheese is more affordable.

kalamata olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: black olives

Green olives are lower in calories and black olives are often less expensive.

Add 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil into a bowl.

Squeeze in 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice into the bowl.

Finely grate in 1 clove of garlic.

Add 1 tsp of dried oregano and 1/4 tsp of dried thyme.

Season with sea salt and black pepper, then whisk until well mixed and set aside.

Drain 2 cans of black beans into a colander and rinse under water.

Transfer the rinsed black beans into a large bowl.

Finely chop 1 small red onion and add to the bowl.

Finely chop 1/2 an English cucumber and add to the bowl.

Finely chop 1 red bell pepper and add to the bowl.

Thinly slice 1/2 cup of pitted kalamata olives and add to the bowl.

Roughly chop a handful of fresh parsley to end up with 1/4 cup and add to the bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese to the bowl.

Season everything with sea salt and black pepper.

Pour the dressing over the salad and gently mix until well combined.

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