White Bean Salad With Lemon and Parmesan

Submitted by Geema

"A healthy, delicious summertime salad combining soft, tender cannellini beans, green beans and zucchini."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced on the diagonal
• 3⁄4 cup green beans, thinly sliced on the diagonal
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil leaf, torn
• 2 lemons, juice and zest of
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• coarse salt
• ground pepper
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

directions

1. In boiling water blanch the green beans for 2-3 minutes, and the zucchini for under 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
2. Combine all ingredients, including the cooked veggies, tossing gently to mix everything together.
3. Serve at room temperature.

Reviews

[jerseygirl1952]

I knew I would like this as I love anything lemon.We're big fans of zucchini, so we gave it a go. This salad is much tastier than expected from the simple ingredients and the simple prep. I can predict that there will be a big bowl of this salad in my fridge all summer. Easy prep, inexpensive, healthy, and very tasty. What's not to love? Thanks much for posting.

 

[ksduffster]

Very tasty salad. I cut up the zucchini and green beans before leaving for work in the morning and in the evening it only took about 10 minutes to get it to the table. I added a little extra parmesan and I used dried basil instead of fresh. I ate mine over a bed of baby spinach, while DBF ate his plain. We both enjoyed it immensely and I will be making this again!

 

[Amayzng30]

Very good salad. Had this for lunch a few days this week, and it is light and refreshing. Very nice for summer. Would be great with a grilled lamb or other dish.

 

[evelynathens]

This salad was positively super - so fresh-tasting and summery (it would be perfect for bbqs and potlucks!). I boiled up my own beans (can't get canned ones here) and followed the recipe except for the lemon - I used 1 1/2 lemons as the ones I have are quite large and juicy, but seasonings, should always be 'to taste' anyway, don't you think? The entire family enjoyed this.