This fresh, satisfying avocado white bean salad uses my zesty, smoky chipotle lime vinaigrette for an absolutely amazing flavor!
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I'm kind of obsessed with white beans right now. I've been using them a lot in stews and chilis, and today I'm sharing a summery avocado white bean salad recipe! It's got tender white beans and creamy avocado with crunchy veggies in smoky, tangy vinaigrette.
This is a 1-bowl salad that's quick and easy to make, and you can serve it so many different ways! Scoop it up with crackers or flatbread. Spoon it over a bed of hummus or greens for an easy dinner. Or stuff it into a wrap!
No matter how you serve it, this avocado white bean salad is just fabulously delicious.
💖 Why You'll Love this Recipe
- 15-minute, 1-bowl meal
- tender white beans and creamy avocado with crunchy veggies in smoky, tangy vinaigrette
- versatile! Serve on its own, with crackers or flatbread to dip, or as part of a larger bowl meal
- naturally gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free
✓ Ingredients and Substitutions
- white beans - You can use homemade or canned white beans in this salad. Chickpeas will also work!
- avocado - A Haas avocado works best in this recipe.
- veggies and herbs - Cucumber, tomato, green onion, and cilantro bring tons of texture and flavor to this salad! I like to use Roma tomato or cherry tomatoes for this salad. You can use red onion or shallot instead of green onion, if you like. If you want a little heat, you can also mince ½ to a whole hot green chili, too.
- olive oil - For the dressing.
- lime juice - Adds tang and helps keep the avocado from browning. If you like, you can also zest the lime into the salad for even more flavor.
- agave nectar - A hint of sweetness balances the flavors in the dressing.
- dried spices - Garlic powder, cumin, chipotle chili powder, and black pepper up the flavor of the dressing.
🔪 How to Make Avocado White Bean Salad
In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, add all of the chipotle lime dressing ingredients. Shake well to combine.
In a salad bowl, add all of the white bean salad ingredients. Pour the dressing over the salad in the bowl, and toss to coat everything really well.
Serve on its own, over a bed of hummus, or as a wrap or lettuce wrap. This salad is delicious on its own or topped with pickled onions, pickled onions and jalapeños, or pickled shallots.
🫙 Storage Directions
Avocado white bean salad is best if you can eat it in the first day or two, but it will keep for three to four days in the fridge. The lime helps prevent the avocado from browning, but the salt in the dressing will soften the avocado and other veggies as it sits. It will still taste good, it will just have a softer texture.
💬 Frequently Asked Questions
You can truly use whatever white beans you like! Cannellini beans, butter beans, navy beans, etc. all work. You can also use chickpeas, black beans, or pinto beans instead of white beans, if you prefer. Canned or homemade is fine to use.
📖 Recipe
Avocado White Bean Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 15 ounce can white beans any kind you want, drained and rinsed. Or 1 ½ cups cooked white beans or chickpeas
- 1 Haas avocado peeled, pitted, and chopped into ½" piece
- ½ cup chopped cucumber peeling is optional. You can use up to 1 cup, if you want more crunch!
- ½ cup chopped tomato Roma or cherry tomato are both great options! You can use up to 1 cup, if you have a lot of tomato that needs using.
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ to 1 hot green chili minced, optional
For the Chipotle Lime Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lime juice You can also use 1 teaspoon lime zest for more flavor, optional.
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, add all of the chipotle lime dressing ingredients. Shake well to combine.
- In a salad bowl, add all of the white bean salad ingredients. Pour the dressing over the salad in the bowl, and toss to coat everything really well.
- Taste and adjust the flavor, adding more salt and/or lime juice, if needed. Serve on its own, with toast or flatbread for scooping, over a bed of hummus, or as a wrap or lettuce wrap. This salad is delicious on its own or topped with pickled onions, pickled onions and jalapeños, or pickled shallots.
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