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a ceramic bowl with butter beans, herbs and chilli
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5 from 56 votes

Butter Bean Salad (Lebanese)

A creamy butter beans salad, featuring large white beans tossed through an herb, lemon and garlic dressing.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: lunch, side
Cuisine: Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 242kcal
Author: Janelle Hama

Equipment

Ingredients

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

Herb, Lemon and Garlic 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)

Instructions

  • Add cooked butter beans (see note 1), spring onion, parsley and optional chili to a bowl.
    3 cups Butter beans, ⅓ cup Spring onions, ⅓ cup Parsley leaves, 1 small Chili
  • In a separate bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the butter beans and toss until well coated. Serve cold.
    1 medium Lemon, 1 clove Garlic, 2 tablespoons Olive oil, 1 pinch Salt

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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 for this fasolia arida moutabale can be adjusted to suit your taste.

Nutrition

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