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Rustic white beans with herbs, olive oil, and citrus. The kind of salad that improves as it sits.
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ingredients
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🌾 LEGUMES
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2 × 14 oz cans cannellini or gigante beans, drained and rinsed
🥬 PRODUCE
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½ small red onion, very finely diced
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2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
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Zest and juice of 1 mandarin or small orange
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Juice of ½ lemon
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2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
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🫙 DRESSING
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4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tsp red wine vinegar
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½ tsp honey
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Salt
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Black pepper
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White Bean Salad with Mandarin Citrus
Rustic white beans with herbs, olive oil, and citrus.
Rustic white beans with herbs, olive oil, and citrus. The kind of salad that improves as it sits.
Ingredients
🌾 LEGUMES
— 2 × 14 oz cans cannellini or gigante beans, drained and rinsed
🥬 PRODUCE
— ½ small red onion, very finely diced
— 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
— Zest and juice of 1 mandarin or small orange
— Juice of ½ lemon
— 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
— 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
🫙 DRESSING
— 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
— 1 tsp red wine vinegar
— ½ tsp honey
— Salt
— Black pepper
Prep
🔪 PREP FIRST
🌾 BEAN PREP
— Drain and rinse canned beans.
— Pat gently dry — excess water dilutes the dressing.
🧅 PRODUCE PREP
— Very finely dice red onion.
— Soak in cold water 10 minutes — takes the raw edge off.
— Thinly slice celery on the diagonal.
— Zest and juice mandarin.
Method
STEP 1 — MAKE THE DRESSING
— Whisk together:
— Olive oil
— Lemon juice
— Mandarin juice and zest
— Red wine vinegar
— Honey
— Salt and pepper
— Taste — should be bright, slightly sweet, and well-seasoned.
STEP 2 — COMBINE
— In a large bowl, combine:
— Beans
— Drained red onion
— Celery
— Parsley and dill
STEP 3 — DRESS & REST
— Pour dressing over and toss gently.
👉 Toss gently — cannellini beans crush easily.
— Let sit 10–15 minutes before serving.
— You're looking for:
— Beans well-coated and glossy
— Herbs bright green
— Dressing absorbed but not soggy
Chef's Note: This salad is better after 15 minutes. The beans absorb the dressing and the citrus brightens everything. Make it first.