Lupini Bean Protein Salad
This vibrant and protein-packed salad features tender lupini beans, fresh vegetables, and a bright lemon-herb dressing. It's a satisfying and healthy meal perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 30 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
Mise en place
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 400 glupini bean, canned, drained and rinsed
- 1 pcscucumber, diced
- 250 gcherry tomato, halved
- 0.5 pcsred onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cupfresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cupfresh mint, chopped
dressing
- 1 pcslemon, juiced
- 3 tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 0.5 tspgarlic powder
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
Equipment
large bowl · whisk · knife · small bowl · cutting board
The method
Step by step
- 1
Drain and thoroughly rinse the lupini beans under cold water, then set aside.
About 2 min
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the lupini beans, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
About 3 min
- 3
Add the chopped fresh parsley and fresh mint to the bowl with the vegetables.
About 1 min
- 4
In a small separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- 5
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
About 1 min
- 6
Gently toss everything together until all ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
About 1 min
- 7
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: Chilling the salad makes it more refreshing.
- 8
Serve chilled and enjoy as a light meal or side dish.
Keep it good
Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator.