Mediterranean Bean Salad

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients:

Salad:

• 15 oz. can cannellini beans or great northern beans
• 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed well
• 1 cup cherry tomato, halved
• 1 cup English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1/4 red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup black olives, halved
• 1/2 cup pimento olives, halved
• 1 1/2 cups colorful bell peppers diced
• 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese 
• 1/2 cup chopped marinated artichokes
• About 10 large basil leaves shredded

Dressing:

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 Tbsp. red wine vinegar, or more to taste
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Whisk the dressing ingredients together and taste to adjust any of them. Add more vinegar for a tangier flavor. Set aside.
2. Add all the ingredients to a large salad bowl and toss with dressing.

*Recipe and picture from Brianna Christensen

*Note: The salad will keep well covered for several days in the refrigerator.