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Lebanese Butter Bean Salad

Published: Mar 30, 2025 by Janelle Hama *This post may contain affiliate links. Disclosure

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Lebanese butter bean salad is a vibrant, herbaceous dish featuring large white beans tossed in a zesty garlic and lemon dressing.


Beans play a big role in Lebanese cuisine, from warm braised dishes to refreshing cold salads. If you love bean dishes, try balela salad (made with chickpeas), loubieh (braised green beans), or black-eyed beans with greens, all packed with Mediterranean / Middle Eastern flavors.

a ceramic bowl with butter beans, herbs and chilli
I adore the creamy butter beans in this salad which is so refreshing.

Ingredients

spring onion, parsley, oil, lemon, white beans, garlic clove and salt on a white bench

The complete list of ingredients with measurements, can be found in the full recipe card below.

Known as fasolia areeda moutabale in Arabic, this salad is perfect for Lebanese mezze. It comes together in minutes, just toss fresh herbs with tender butter beans and a bright citrus dressing. If using dried beans, prepare them as needed. Canned beans work too, just rinse and drain them first.

Always use freshly squeezed lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil for the dressing, these are tow key components in dressing Lebanese salads. Adding chili is optional.

butter beans and herbs in a glass bowl to make butter bean salad

Janelle's Tips 

  • Adjust the dressing to taste.
  • Toss in chopped cucumbers or tomatoes for extra freshness and to bulk up the salad.
  • Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Looking for more bean salad recipes, try this Italian white bean salad .

a white bowl of butter bean salad

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Recipe

a ceramic bowl with butter beans, herbs and chilli

Lebanese Butter Bean Salad

Lebanese butter bean salad is a vibrant, herbaceous dish featuring large white beans tossed in a zesty garlic and lemon dressing.
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Butter beans cooked and drained
  • ⅓ cup Spring onions sliced
  • ⅓ cup Parsley leaves finely chopped

Dressing

  • 1 medium Lemon freshly squeezed
  • 1 clove Garlic crushed
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil Extra virgin
  • 1 pinch Salt to taste
  • 1 small Chili finely sliced (optional)
Metric - US Customary
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Instructions

  • Add cooked butter beans (see note 1), spring onion, parsley and optional chili to a bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the butter beans and toss until well coated. Serve cold.

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Notes

If using canned butter beans, be sure to rinse and drain them prior to using. 3 cups is just shy of 2 cans of beans.
If you are cooking dry beans a quick reference is 1 cup of dry butter beans = 3 cups, yield is 4 side servings.
All ingredients can be adjusted to suit your taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 844mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 617IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 4mg

N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.


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