White Bean and Cucumber Salad with Ricotta
This white bean and cucumber salad with ricotta is the perfect easy lunch when it's too hot to cook! The herby, tangy salad pairs perfectly with the creamy ricotta base.
White Bean & Cucumber Salad with Ricotta
Yield:
4 servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
10 minutes
This white bean and cucumber salad is the perfect easy lunch when it’s too hot to cook! The herby, tangy salad pairs perfectly with the creamy ricotta base.
Ingredients
- 1 tin of cannellini beans (drained), 400g can
- 5 baby cucumbers
- 1 red onion
- 1 lemon, juice and zest
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- ¼ cup fresh mint
- ¼ cup fresh chives
- 6 tablespoon ricotta
To Serve:
- Pitta bread
Instructions
- Top and tail your baby cucumbers and then use a chef’s knife to “smash” the cucumbers with the flat side of the knife. Then, cut into slices. (You can skip the smashing part if you want to!).
- Thinly slice or dice your red onion.
- Add the sliced cucumbers and red onion to a large bowl along with the drained beans, lemon juice and zest, apple cider vinegar, oregano, thyme, olive oil, and herbs.
- Toss everything together and leave to sit for 5 minutes so the cucumbers and onion can pickle slightly.
- Spread your ricotta on a serving plate, then spoon the cucumber and white bean mixture on top.
- Serve with pitta bread to scoop it all up!
Notes
If you don’t have baby cucumber, a whole regular cucumber will also work well for this recipe!
In place of the cannellini beans (sometimes known as white beans or navy beans), butter beans or chickpeas will also work.
Add a teaspoon of red pepper flakes or a drizzle of hot honey for a little spice to this small plate!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 269Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 694mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 8gSugar: 3gProtein: 15g
