Butter Bean Salad with Scallion Sauce
This easy Butter Bean Salad with Scallion Sauce is fresh, creamy, crunchy, and packed with flavor. Butter beans, cucumber, avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, and parsley are tossed with a warm sizzling sauce made with scallions, garlic, sesame seeds, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and chili flakes. A simple and satisfying vegan salad that's perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 can butter beans drained and rinsed
- 2 medium cucumbers chopped
- 1 avocado chopped
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes in oil chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped
For the Scallion Sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 scallions chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped or minced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the salad: Add the drained butter beans, chopped cucumbers, avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, and parsley to a large bowl.
- Make the scallion sauce: Heat the olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the chopped scallions, garlic, and sesame seeds. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is hot, fragrant, and sizzling. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Combine: Pour the hot scallion and garlic mixture over the salad.
- Season: Add the balsamic vinegar, chili flakes, and salt to taste.
- Serve: Gently toss everything together and serve immediately.