Creamy Avocado Dill White Bean Salad Bowl (Printable)

Creamy avocado meets tender white beans, fresh dill, and zesty lemon for a protein-packed bowl ready in 20 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 1 large ripe avocado, diced
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 small cucumber, diced
04 - 2 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
06 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
07 - 1 small shallot, finely diced

→ Beans

08 - 2 cans (15 oz each) white beans (cannellini or navy beans), drained and rinsed

→ Dressing

09 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free alternative)
11 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
12 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
13 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
14 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

15 - 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large bowl, combine the white beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, spinach, dill, green onions, and shallot.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
04 - Add the diced avocado and fold in carefully to avoid mashing.
05 - Divide the salad among bowls. Sprinkle with toasted seeds for crunch if desired.
06 - Serve immediately for best texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • This salad comes together in literally 20 minutes with zero cooking required
  • The creamy avocado tangy lemon and fresh dill create a perfect balance of flavors
  • Its one of those rare dishes that actually tastes better the next day as the flavors meld
02 -
  • The dressing will seem thick at first but it thins beautifully as it coats the vegetables and beans
  • Wait to add the avocado until right before serving to prevent any browning
  • This salad tastes significantly better after sitting for 15 minutes as the beans absorb the dressing
03 -
  • Toast your seeds in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes until fragrant for exponentially more flavor
  • Let the dressed salad sit for 15 minutes before serving to let flavors meld

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