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Top-down look at a white bowl of Greek bean salad with white beans, cucumber chunks, halved cherry tomatoes, red onion rings, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese.

Greek Bean Salad with Lemon Marinated Beans

Make-ahead Greek bean salad with lemon-marinated white beans, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese. Ready in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 servings
Calories 290 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans white beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups cucumber diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Marinate White Beans:

    In a large bowl, mix white beans, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir gently and allow to marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.

  • Prep Vegetables:

    While beans marinate, dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, and chop the parsley.

  • Combine Ingredients:

    Add cucumber, tomatoes, onion, olives, and parsley to the marinated beans. Toss gently until everything is well coated.

  • Fold in Feta:

    Carefully fold in crumbled feta to preserve its texture.

  • Serve or Chill:

    Serve right away or refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor.
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