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Cherry Tomato and White Bean Salad in a bowl with wooden salad servers and a baguette

Cherry Tomato and Bean Salad

by Jay Wadams

Jay Wadams - Cook, Author and Photographer. Owner daysofjay.com
Packed with fabulous flavour, my Cherry Tomato and Bean Salad is a simple and tasty recipe that you'll want to make all summer long. Perfect as a light lunch or as an easy side dish for grilled meats.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Serves 2 (or 4 as a side)

Ingredients

for the salad:

  • 300 g cherry or grape tomatoes
  • a pinch of sea salt
  • a pinch of white sugar
  • 400 g can of white beans see notes
  • 1 red onion finely diced
  • small bunch of fresh parsley finely diced
  • a few sprigs of fresh thyme leaves only
  • small bunch of fresh basil leaves torn
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese shaved

optional:

  • mild chilli flakes

for the dressing

  • 4 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • sea salt and black pepper

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Instructions

  • SLICE TOMATOES: Cut the cherry tomatoes in half, then place them in a colander. Sprinkle over the sugar and salt, then leave to drain for 10 minutes.
  • MAKE THE DRESSING: Combine all dressing ingredients in a glass jar. Shake well to combine, taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
  • ASSEMBLE SALAD: Toss the tomatoes, beans, onions, fresh and dried herbs together. Pour over the dressing and toss to combine. Garnish with shaved Parmesan and mild chilli flakes (if using,)
  • SERVE: Serve at room temperature with some crusty white bread.
  • WINE RECOMMENDATION: A light, crisp Pinot Grigio compliments the Mediterranean flavours in this salad perfectly.

Notes

When making white bean salad, I like to use the biggest white beans that I can find - they sometimes go by the name baby lima beans or corona beans, though any canned white beans such as cannellini beans (white kidney beans) will do.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 688kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 1589mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1005IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 519mg | Iron: 9mg