Name: Butter Bean Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American

January 27, 2026

If you're a bean person, this Butter Bean Salad recipe is going to become your new go-to for a quick, healthy side dish or light lunch. Creamy butter beans, fresh vegetables, and a zippy herb dressing come together for a dish that's loaded with lots of flavor and plenty of healthy fats. It's the perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, tangy, and refreshing-everything you want in a simple salad recipe!

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Butter Bean Salad

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Instructions

In a large bowl, combine butter beans (2 cans, 15 ounces each), bell pepper (1 cup), cherry tomatoes (½ cup), red onion (2 tablespoons), parsley (2 tablespoons), and mint (1 teaspoon). Toss gently.

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil (¼ cup), apple cider vinegar (¼ cup), garlic, parsley (2 tablespoons), honey (1 tablespoon), Dijon mustard (2 teaspoons), salt (1 teaspoon), black pepper (¼ teaspoon), and red pepper flakes (¼ teaspoon, optional).

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Bean Soaking Strategy 💧
If using dried butter beans, soak them overnight and add a pinch of baking soda to soften and reduce cooking time.
Herb Chopping Technique 🔪
Roll mint and parsley leaves tightly before chopping to create cleaner, more uniform cuts and release maximum flavor.
Vinaigrette Emulsification Trick 🥄
Whisk Dijon mustard into the vinaigrette first to help stabilize the emulsion and create a smoother, more cohesive dressing.
Onion Mellowing Method 🧅
Soak diced red onions in cold water for 10 minutes before adding to the salad to reduce sharp bite and soften their raw flavor.
Flavor Marinating Secret 🕰️
Let the prepared salad sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and develop complexity.

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I'm Nora! Balancing Bowls is the product of a slightly chaotic life, a need to make and grow things, and a love of creative cooking. If you're here because you're trying to feed your family well without losing your mind, you're in the right place.