Gigante Bean & Fennel Salad Recipe
A refreshing salad featuring tender gigante beans tossed with crisp fennel and a tangy dressing, perfect for a light and nutritious meal.
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Method
Preparation Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Beans
Rinse the gigante beans thoroughly and soak them overnight in water. The next day, drain and boil them in fresh water for about 1 hour or until tender. Drain and set aside to cool.
- 2
Prepare the Vegetables
While the beans are cooking, prepare the vegetables. Thinly slice the fennel bulb, halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, and dice the cucumber.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled gigante beans, sliced fennel, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, diced cucumber, and chopped parsley.
- 4
Dress the Salad
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- 5
Serve
Transfer the salad to a serving bowl or plate and garnish with additional parsley if desired. Enjoy!
