Bean Salad with Spinach and Mint Vinaigrette is a super delish Spring - Summer Salad that is perfect for brunch potluck or a quick filing snack.
Salads are a go-to dish for the dear husband. He can practically whip up salads from anything that you give him. Ditto with mocktails. Ergo, he is also quite picky about these two when ordering out or when I make salads at home. While me and the kids are more of a soup person, he likes his salads to be filling, non-greasy, fuss-free yet nutritious.
Come Summers, we are ready to dig into delish salads like this Roasted Pineapple Salsa, the classic Caprese, Watermelon Feta and the like...
So, most of the time, I try and end up overthinking a salad, and therefore end up not making one at all. Like today's which got done after a lot of overthinking and uncontrolled procrastination 🙂
Do you also sometimes overthink the simplest of the dishes ? Let me know in the comments below
But the scorching summers (yes, already super hot in my part of the world), makes us look at salads as a perfect brunch especially on weekend. Like this salad, I had all the ingredients (and a salad in my mind with so many different variations(, yet got around to making them only today. And talking about summers, how about a quick Quinoa - Chickpea salad or a brunch-perfect Grilled Tofu Salad
Other quick and delish Spring/ Summer salads you might like on the blog
5 reasons to make this Bean Salad :
- Totally customisable - Sub the bean with any sprouted bean / cooked legume or salad veggies you have
- Choice of dressings - we chose a light vinaigrette but one could go crazy with any zingy dressing or even tandoori mayo kind of fusion
- Gluten Free, Vegan and Keto Friendly
- 100% Vegetarian. For a non vegetarian version, perhaps tossed chicken / shrimp may work.
- Allergy-free, kid friendly and feeds a crowd.
What you need to make Bean Salad with Spinach and Mint Vinaigrette
Prep time - 10 mins ; Cook time - Nil, Serves - 3 generously
- ½ cup Baby Spinach (shredded / julienned)
- ¼ cup Carrot (chopped fine)
- ¼ cup Red cabbage (shredded)
- ⅓ cup Tomatoes (deseeded and cubed)
- ⅓ cup Red Onion (sliced / cubed fine)
- 1 cup Red bean (Rajma, cooked but not mushy)
- ¼ cup Red Radish (sliced thin, halved)
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ¼ teaspoon White vinegar (didn’t use)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon Mint (shredded fine)
- ½ teaspoon White pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon Red chilli flakes
- 1 teaspoon Ginger grated (optional, didn’t add)
How to make Bean Salad with Spinach and Mint Vinaigrette
- Wash and prep all veggies according to the ingredient list above separately in a flat plate
- Chill well for 10-15 mins
- Whisk all the ingredients for the dressing / Vinaigrette and keep aside.
- Just before serving, mix all the salad ingredients in a bowl
- Add the dressing and toss well
- SErve immediately with a sprig or mint and chopped cherry tomatoes
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Bean Salad with Spinach and Mint Vinaigrette
Equipment
- Bowl
- Knife and Cutting Board
- salad spinner optional
Ingredients
- ½ cup Baby Spinach shredded / julienned
- ¼ cup Carrot chopped fine
- ¼ cup Red cabbage shredded
- ⅓ cup Tomatoes deseeded and cubed
- ⅓ cup Red Onion sliced / cubed fine
- 1 cup Red bean Rajma, cooked but not mushy
- ¼ cup Red Radish sliced thin, halved
Dressing / Vinaigerette :
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ¼ teaspoon White vinegar didn’t use
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon Mint shredded fine
- ½ teaspoon White pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon Red chilli flakes
- 1 teaspoon Ginger grated optional, didn’t add
Instructions
- Wash and prep all veggies according to the ingredient list above separately in a flat plate
- Chill well for 10-15 mins
- Whisk all the ingredients for the dressing / Vinaigrette and keep aside.
- Just before serving, mix all the salad ingredients in a bowl
- Add the dressing and toss well
- Serve immediately with a sprig or mint and chopped cherry tomatoes
Priya Srinivasan says
That’s one refreshing salad with beans and spinach kalyani. Love that zingy dressing with mint and ginger. I m still skeptical about adding fresh spinach to salads , your hearty salad plate is tempting me to try .
Kalyani says
Thanks Priya. Yes,this is baby spinach so works very well fresh in this salad, do try it when possible
Preethi Prasad says
Bean Salad with Spinach and Mint Vinaigrette Is so refreshing and colourful. I love the mint vinaigrette dressing that elevates the salad to another level. A perfect filling meal .
Kalyani says
Thanks so much Preethi!
Seema Sriram says
This a healthy and colourful salad. It will a fantatsic and happy lunchbox to take during summers to work too.
Kalyani says
sounds like a plan, Seema. Thank you
Swati says
This bean salad with mint vinaigrette ticks all the boxes for a great salad, protein rich, wholesome, loaded with fibre and nutrients,appealing not only to eyes but to taste buds also. i am going to make it for my no grain day soon.
Kalyani says
Thanks so much, Swati ! We enjoyed it too... No grain day is a fab idea, just the way we do for ekadasi right?
Radha says
Such a lovely and refreshing salad! The idea of mint dressing sounds great!
Kalyani says
Thanks much ! Salad is truly refreshing
Usha says
I replaced spinach with lettuce. I am like Priya , have not gotten use to eating raw spinach. And no used red wine vinegar i stead of white vinegar. Followed rest of the recipe to T and loved it. A refreshing salad as the weather warms up.
Kalyani says
Thanks for trying this, Usha. I had baby spinach so we quite liked the salad.
Archana says
Ahh! this is the kind of meal that Hubby and I love! I absolutely love it! Have all the ingredients making it will be an easy job.
Kalyani says
awesome! do try
Srivalli Jetti says
That salad is surely a very filling one and you can be assured all your requirement is taken care of!..very nice one Kalyani, will surely try this sometime..
Kalyani says
Thanks Valli.. do try it sometime