Tuscan Bean Salad

The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings

10 servings

Prep Time

5 minutes

Enjoy this colorful and refreshing Tuscan bean salad that features a multitude of summer veggies, beans and fresh basil! Top with an aromatic spice and herbed dressing this salad will sure make your belly happy!
Tuscan Bean Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 diced celery ribs
  • ½ cup diced green bell pepper
  • ½ cup diced red bell pepper
  • ½ cup sliced kalamata olives
  • 1 cup of rainbow medley cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups cooked millet or couscous
  • 1 handful chopped fresh parsley

Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 TBSP. white wine vinegar
  • 1 juiced lemon
  • 2 TBSP. filtered water
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 ½ tsp Italian Herb Spice Blend
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Florida Sunshine Salt Spice Blend
  • 1/4 teaspoon Medium Ground Black Pepper

Directions

  1. IN a large salad bowl, combine all grocer ingredients except for basil and refrigerate overnight.

To Make Dressing:

  1. ADD the olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon, filtered water, Garlic Powder, Italian Herb Spice Blend into a bowl, and whisk until well combined. Toss basil in and stir.
  2. GRIND Florida Sunshine Salt Spice Blend and Medium Ground Black Pepper on top stir once more.
  3. SERVE with a slotted spoon.
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