Quick Easy Bean Salad
This Quick Easy Bean Salad makes a great side or easy dinner for your warm summer evening. And that dressing – oh, that dressing!
Today, I have this easy bean salad with red pepper, red onions, green olives, and corn. It is so quick to make and is very flavorful. This is perfect for serving with fish or chicken (like these salmon and chicken recipes), especially grilled. I know it is a bit early to talk about grilling dishes, but who isn’t excited to eat salad with grilled meat outside with the company of our best friends??! I am and I can’t wait to be able to invite my friends over to have a summer BBQ on my patio!
Even though it is still too early for grilling meat, it is never too early to make salads. This salad goes wonderfully with almost everything and it is super easy and quick to get on the table.
This salad only calls for a small number of ingredients, but it gets very good flavor – especially because it is drizzled with a light but delicious mustard Dijon vinaigrette and goes beautifully with beans and olives. I particularly love this combination and I think this salad dressing makes all the difference. It’s worth making this salad just for the dressing … and it’s super simple!
If you are not trying to control your calories, you can add some feta cheese to this salad. It will make it taste even better. I didn’t add any because I am avoiding dairy as much as I can, but it’s really up to you if you want to add feta or not (or even gorgonzola).
For this recipe, I took a shortcut and used some low sodium beans in a can because I had a really busy day but feel free to make your own beans. I have a pressure cooker beans recipe that I think you may be interested in, so please take a look. The only work you really have to do is to chop all the ingredients finely. When it is done, you just need to combine all the ingredients together, pour the dressing, and toss everything well. And the added bonus with bean salads is a ton of protein you get! So, let’s dig in and enjoy this delicious bean salad.
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This salad looks so fresh and healthy! I love a good bean salad!
I love bean salads at picnics and barbecues! This gorgeous salad is making me VERY anxious for grilling season—I love it, Olivia!
I love a good bean salad! This looks just perfect! And I’m with you – I’m so glad it’s finally getting a bit warmer out and we want to spend more time outside!
WOW!!Loved the presentation!!Its healthy and yummy!!
What a pretty salad, Olivia! I love the pops of color in here. And easy dishes like this are always a winner in my book!
I’m a sucker for a good salad, whether it be green, grain, or bean-based! It’s been ages since I’ve made a bean salad and that dressing does sound amazing! Plus, bring on that feta, girl! 😀
Isn’t feta the best??! I love it. Thanks a lot for stopping by 😉
I am going to make this salad, but in the directions for the dressing doesn’t mention the Dijon Mustard!
Thanks for pointing it out. You add it when you add the lemon and olive oil.
I don’t even see the actual recipe?? Looks delicious but no actual recipe is listed here 🙁
I’m sorry about that, Kelly. Thanks for pointing this out. I just fixed the problem for you. Now you can see the recipe box on the bottom of the post. Thanks a lot.