MARINATED BEAN AND VEGETABLE SALAD

This sturdy salad is filled with Mediterranean ingredients like olive oil, feta and fresh herbs. It makes for a great portable picnic salad.

Yield: Makes about 10 cups.

MARINATED BEAN AND VEGETABLE SALAD

Ingredients

  • ​1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cups diced carrots
  • 2 cups diced celery
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • 2 cans (540 mL ea) mixed beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed feta cheese

Directions

  1. ​Whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, parsley, rosemary, thyme and garlic in a large bowl. Add carrots, celery, and onion. Stir to combine. Add beans and cheese; gently stir.
  2. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or for up to 3 days.
Nutritional analysis per 1 cup serving: 352 calories, 27.1 g fat, 9.1 g protein, 18.8 g carbohydrate, 5.2 g fibre, 348 mg sodium