Miso Tahini Dense Bean Salad

Name: Miso Tahini Dense Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas (15 oz / 425 g), drained and rinsed; 1 can kidney beans (15 oz / 425 g), drained and rinsed; 1 large cucumber (about 300 g), diced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes (about 150 g), halved; 1/2 small red onion (about 50 g), finely diced; 1/2 cup fresh parsley (about 30 g), chopped; 2 tbsp tahini (about 30 g); 1 tbsp white miso paste (about 17 g); 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (15 ml); 2 fl oz lemon juice (about 60 ml); 2 garlic cloves, finely grated; 1 tsp ground cumin (about 2 g); 2–4 tbsp water (30–60 ml), to thin; Salt and black pepper, to taste

Total Time

15 min

Servings

Calories

287

A crunchy, meal-prep friendly dense bean salad with chickpeas, kidney beans, and a creamy lemon miso-tahini dressing.

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