White Bean and Roasted Pepper Salad

Name: White Bean and Roasted Pepper Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 cans cannellini beans (15 oz), drained, rinsed; 1 cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained, sliced; 1/2 cup kalamata olives, halved, pitted; 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp sherry vinegar (or red wine vinegar); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

A vibrant Spanish-inspired salad of creamy cannellini beans tossed with sweet roasted peppers, briny olives, and a bright sherry vinegar dressing. No cooking required - just toss and serve.

15 minEasyServes 4240 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cans cannellini beans (15 oz), drained, rinsed
1 cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained, sliced
1/2 cup kalamata olives, halved, pitted
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp sherry vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, combine 2 cans drained, rinsed cannellini beans (15 oz), 1 cup drained, sliced jarred roasted red peppers, 1/2 cup halved, pitted kalamata olives, and 1/2 small thinly sliced red onion.
2

In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp sherry vinegar (or red wine vinegar), 2 cloves minced garlic, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper until emulsified.
3

Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and toss gently to coat.
4

Fold in the 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
5

Serve immediately at room temperature, or refrigerate for up to 2 days. The flavors deepen as the salad sits.

Questions

Can I make White Bean and Roasted Pepper Salad ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double White Bean and Roasted Pepper Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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