Easy White Bean Salad by The Mediterranean Dish

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats, while sunflower oil is more affordable.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onion adds freshness, while white onion is less expensive.

parsley

🥗Healthier: coriander

💰Cheaper: spinach

Coriander provides a different flavor profile, while spinach is a budget-friendly green.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice gives a different tartness, while vinegar is a cost-effective acid.

Open and drain 2 cans of white beans and add them to a mixing bowl.

Cube an English cucumber and add it to the bowl.

Halve 10 to 12 ounces of cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl.

Chop 4 green onions (both whites and greens) and add them to the bowl.

Chop about 1 cup of fresh parsley and add it to the bowl.

Chop 15-20 mint leaves and add them to the bowl.

Zest 1 large lemon and then juice it, adding the juice to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of za'atar, 0.5 teaspoon of sumac, and 0.5 teaspoon of Aleppo pepper to the bowl.

Add kosher salt and black pepper to taste.

Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the salad and mix everything together.

Transfer the salad to a serving bowl, using a plate underneath if needed for presentation.

Sprinkle feta cheese over the top if desired.

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