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Mediterranean Bean Salad Recipe: Easy & Protein-Packed
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Mediterranean Bean Salad Recipe: Easy & Protein-Packed

Something light, fresh, and perfect for summer.

By Anna Prezio

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@thatladyanna

July 03, 2025

By Anna Prezio

Ingredients

  • 1

    can (14 oz) kidney beans

  • 1

    can (14 oz) chickpeas

  • 1

    can (14 oz) cannellini beans

  • 1

    can (14 oz) black beans

  • 1

    can (14 oz) pinto beans

  • 1

    cup mixed cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 1

    cup bocconcini cheese, halved

  • 3

    celery stalks, diced

  • 1/2

    red onion, thinly sliced

  • 10

    fresh basil leaves, chopped

  • 2

    oz extra virgin olive oil

  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

SHOP GRATSI Rose

TOTAL TIME

15 minutes

4 servings

SHOP GRATSI Rose

This Mediterranean Bean Salad was bursting with flavor and color. And it ended up stealing the show at our Fourth of July get together. It was bright, zesty, and so satisfying… the kind of dish that makes you feel good with every bite. Everyone kept raving about it, and Mama couldn’t stop smiling.
To top it all off, we served it with a chilled glass of Gratsi Rosè and the combo was chef’s kiss! Simple, summery, and so delicious. This vibrant salad is a meal in itself — serve it alongside a Classic Greek Salad (Horiatiki) for a full Mediterranean spread, or finish on a sweet note with homemade Coconut Macaroons. For a taste of the Italian breakfast table, explore Colazione Italiana.

A wooden cutting board with celery, lemons, red onion, basil, and bowls of chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans, cherry tomatoes, and olives, set in a modern kitchen with a GRATSI sign in the background.

STEP 1: Rinse and Drain the Beans

Rinse and drain all beans thoroughly under cold water.

STEP 2: Combine with Vegetables and Cheese

In a large bowl, combine the beans with the tomatoes, bocconcini, celery, red onion, and basil.

Three-panel image of an older woman with short white hair and glasses, chopping tomatoes and mozzarella, then mixing chickpeas and kidney beans into a large wooden bowl in a modern kitchen.

STEP 3: Add Lemon and Olive Oil

Add the lemon zest and juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

A woman in a blue apron slices a lemon, prepares a colorful salad with pomegranate seeds, and holds up a small glass in a bright kitchen.

STEP 4: Toss and Serve Chilled

Toss well to combine and serve chilled.

A close-up of a colorful bean salad with tomatoes and onions is on the left. On the right, an older woman in a kitchen smiles and holds a plate of the salad garnished with lemon wedges.

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