Bean Salad, a fresh and cheerful summer dish, perfect for a quick lunch to take to the office or the beach. As in the radicchio salad, for this recipe I used borlotti beans: a highly nutritious food rich in fiber and vegetable proteins. These legumes are indeed widely used in cooking to prepare soups, stews, or to enrich tasty salads like my summer bean salad.
In addition to this legume, I also used corn and cherry tomatoes. Finally, to give a special flavor to the dish, I added freshly chopped rosemary. In my recipe, I used canned beans, but if you prefer, you can also prepare this tasty salad using dried beans. Of course, in the latter case, you will need to cook them first, either by steaming or pressure cooking. And now, apron at the ready, let’s head to the kitchen together, because the bean, corn, cherry tomato, and rosemary salad will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
- Energy 196.46 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 24.15 (g) of which sugars 8.20 (g)
- Proteins 6.70 (g)
- Fat 8.12 (g) of which saturated 1.00 (g)of which unsaturated 0.01 (g)
- Fibers 5.12 (g)
- Sodium 893.66 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 118 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 9.3 oz canned borlotti beans
- 1 cup sweet corn, canned, drained
- 8 oz cherry tomatoes
- 1 red spring onion
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Tools
- Bowl
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Colander
Steps
First, drain the beans and corn from their canning water and rinse them very well under water. Then wash the cherry tomatoes and dry them with paper towels. Cut them in half and then in half again. Also wash the rosemary, dry it well, and coarsely chop it with a knife.
Then clean the spring onion and slice it thinly. Transfer all the ingredients into a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
Finally, dress with oil, mix, and serve at the table.
Variations and tips for bean salad
This single dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one day.
(FAQ) Questions and answers for bean salad
Can I substitute borlotti beans with chickpeas?
Yes, you can also substitute borlotti beans with cannellini beans.
How can I replace the spring onion?
As an alternative to the spring onion, you can use red Tropea onion or minced garlic.
