Divorce Salad with Beans (Printable)

A colorful marinated bean salad featuring tangy feta, fresh herbs, and crisp onions for easy meals.

# What You Need:

→ Beans

01 - 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
02 - 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

→ Dressing

03 - 1/4 cup olive oil
04 - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
05 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Vegetables and Cheese

08 - 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
09 - 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
10 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large bowl, combine the rinsed and drained chickpeas and black beans.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
03 - Pour the dressing over the beans and toss to coat evenly.
04 - Add the thinly sliced red onion, crumbled feta, and chopped parsley.
05 - Gently toss everything until well combined.
06 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. For best results, chill for several hours or overnight.
07 - Serve cold or at room temperature.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It gets more delicious as it sits, making it the perfect make-ahead companion for chaotic weeks.
  • No cooking required means you can throw it together in your kitchen clothes without feeling like you're actually making dinner.
  • The flavor balance between tangy, salty, and herbaceous feels sophisticated but tastes like something you'd crave on a regular Tuesday.
02 -
  • The onion will taste harsh if you add it right before eating, but patient chilling mellows it into something almost sweet and integral to the whole thing.
  • Feta crumbles differently depending on its moisture content, so if yours is especially soft, add it just before serving so it doesn't dissolve into the dressing.
03 -
  • Taste the salad before serving and adjust the salt and vinegar as needed, because chilling mutes flavors slightly and what tasted balanced at room temperature might need a little waking up.
  • If you're taking this somewhere and worried about the dressing making it watery, pack the beans and dressing together but add the feta and herbs just before eating so everything stays distinct and delicious.
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