Chili pesto bean salad
5 Feb 2025
Prep Time
5 minutes
Total Time
5 minutes
Background
You can buy chilli pesto in most supermarkets (or you can make your own), which a spicier version of the traditional red pesto. It can be used in marinades, pasta sauces, salad dressings and soups & stews. This chilli pesto bean salad is made with vegan pesto, so it’s perfect for those who follow a plant-based diet or have allergy to milk. You can serve it on a piece of sourdough toast for a vegan, healthy lunch or as a side dish with grilled sausages, chicken breast or fish.
Ingredients
- 1 tin cannellini beans
- 1 red onion
- ½ red bell pepper
- 1 clove of garlic
- ½ lemon juiced and zested
- 2 Tbsp chilli red pesto
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the beans , then scatter them into a mixing bowl.
- Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic and dice the red pepper. Add these to the beans.
- Add the lemon zest and juice, then the red pesto and toss well.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Fold in the chopped parsley just before serving.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Salad - Side - Supper
- Cuisines: - Fusion
- Occasions: - Parties
- Ingredients: - Beans
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Calorie - Low Carb - Vegan - Vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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