Mediterranean Spicy Bean Salad
Are you ready for a truly tasty, full of flavor, easy-to-make spicy bean salad? I hope you said yes because this easy Mediterranean bean salad is all that and more. This mouthwatering salad is not just vegan and gluten-free it also doubles as a Vegetarian Keto salad recipe. It’s a different kind of chopped salad featuring beans, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, and olives. There are so many great textures and flavors going on in this salad. The buttery beans tangled up with the spicy peppers and tangy olives all drizzled with my favorite easy sweet chili sauce dressing works on all levels and for all meals. This salad works as a healthy lunch or a side dish for dinner. I would happily eat it every day if I could. It’s packed with healthy vegetables, amazing flavors, and lots of immune-system-boosting ingredients. And it’s incredibly easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 15oz can Kidney Beans Drained
- 1 15oz can Cannellini Beans or Butter Beans Drained
- 1 Red Bell Pepper Finely Chopped
- 1 Yellow Bell Pepper Finely Chopped
- 5-8 Olives Pits removed and sliced
- 6-8 Oil packed Sundried Tomato halves Chopped
- 1 bunch Fresh Basil Chopped
Dressing:
- 2 tbsp Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Thyme Fresh or dried as you prefer
- ½ tsp Sea salt or Kosher Salt
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl mix together the ingredients for the dressing.
- Add the drained beans, peppers, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes to a salad bowl. Drizzle the dressing on top and toss the salad to coat everything. Taste test and add more salt if needed. Garnish with fresh basil right before serving and enjoy.
Notes
If you are making this salad in advance, coat it in dressing and store it in a clean airtight container. Wait until right before serving to garnish with the fresh basil.