Description
Marinated white beans are a delightful and versatile dish that can elevate any meal. With their rich flavors from fresh herbs and zesty lemon, these beans are not only easy to prepare but also make an excellent addition to various dishes. Whether you’re topping toast, adding them to salads, or serving them as a dip, marinated white beans offer a nutritious and satisfying option for all occasions. Perfect for meal prep, they become even tastier after marinating overnight, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (15-ounce) cans white beans (drained and rinsed)
- ½ cup chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, cilantro, basil)
- 2 roasted red peppers (finely diced)
- ⅓ cup finely diced shallot
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the white beans, fresh herbs, roasted red peppers, shallot, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. For optimal flavor development, let it marinate overnight.
- Before serving or storing in a sealed container in the refrigerator, give the mixture a good stir.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg