Creamy Lemon Avocado White Bean Salad (Printable)

A vibrant bowl with creamy avocado, tender white beans, crisp vegetables, and zesty lemon-herb dressing.

# What You’ll Need:

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# How-To Steps:

01 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, tahini (or yogurt), minced garlic, maple syrup (or honey), salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine the white beans, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, salad greens, parsley, dill, and chives.
03 - Add the diced avocado last to minimize browning.
04 - Pour the creamy lemon dressing over the salad. Gently toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.
05 - Serve immediately, topped with extra herbs if desired.

# Expert Advice:

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  • It comes together in literally fifteen minutes flat
  • The creamy avocado and bright lemon dressing make every bite feel like spring arrived early
  • You can keep everything in your pantry and just add fresh herbs
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  • Avocado turns brown quickly so dress this salad right before serving and eat it within an hour
  • The tahini in the dressing can separate if it sits too long, just give it a quick whisk
  • Dicing everything into similar sized pieces makes each bite perfectly balanced
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  • Let the dressing sit for ten minutes before tossing to let the garlic mellow out
  • Taste the beans after rinsing, sometimes canned beans need an extra rinse to remove the metallic taste