Mediterranean Bean Salad

By FamilySprouts

A vibrantly colored mix of beans, diced vegetables and chopped olives coated in a tangy olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon caster (superfine) sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 clove garlic—minced
• 2 cups frozen fava beans (broad beans)
• 1 cup canned cannellini beans—rinsed and drained
• 1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) beans—rinsed and drained
• 6 kalamata olives—finely chopped
• 1/2 red pepper—finely diced
• 1/4 small red onion—finely diced

Details

Adapted from mediterrasian.com

Preparation

Step 1

COOK the fava beans in rapidly boiling water for 4 minutes, then rinse under cold water. REMOVE the leathery outer skin from the fava beans and discard. PUT the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, oregano, parsley and garlic in a screw-top jar and shake until well combined. PLACE the beans, olives, red pepper, and onion in a large bowl, then toss with the dressing until well combined.