Mixed Beans & Feta Salad with Lemon & Dill Dressing
A fresh, no-cook Mediterranean bean salad packed with herbs, olives and bright citrus
This Mixed Beans & Feta Salad is the ultimate no-cook dish — fresh, vibrant and full of bold Mediterranean flavour.
Creamy beans are combined with salty feta, punchy cornichons, briny Kalamata olives and capers, then lifted with our bright OEA Lemon & Dill Dressing and a final drizzle of Lemon Olive Oil.
Finished with plenty of fresh herbs and finely chopped red onion, it’s a salad that delivers texture, freshness and depth in every bite.
Perfect for quick lunches, easy entertaining or as part of a mezze spread, this is effortless cooking at its best.
Simple ingredients, big flavour — the OEA way.
Mixed Beans & Feta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tins of mixed beans (we used butter beans and black-eyed beans), drained
- 100g feta, crumbled
- A handful of OEA Cornichons, chopped
- A handful of OEA Kalamata Olives, chopped
- 1 tsp OEA Lilliput Capers
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- OEA Lemon & Dill Dressing
- Fresh dill and parsley, chopped
- OEA Lemon Olive Oil, to finish
Method
- Drain and rinse the beans, then add to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the crumbled feta, chopped cornichons, Kalamata olives and capers.
- Stir through the finely chopped red onion along with plenty of fresh dill and parsley.
- Drizzle generously with OEA Lemon & Dill Dressing and toss gently to combine.
- Finish with a drizzle of OEA Lemon Olive Oil and a final scatter of herbs before serving.
To Serve
Pile the salad onto a serving platter and finish with an extra drizzle of dressing and olive oil.
Perfect for quick lunches, picnics, BBQs or as part of a Mediterranean-style sharing spread. Fresh, punchy and ready in minutes.
Why It Works
Creamy beans provide a hearty base, while feta adds a rich, salty contrast. The combination of cornichons, olives and capers brings sharpness and depth, balancing the dish beautifully.
The lemon & dill dressing adds brightness and freshness, while herbs lift everything with a vibrant finish. A final drizzle of lemon olive oil ties it all together into a simple but flavour-packed salad.
Ease, Timing & Servings
Ease: Very easy – no cooking required, just chop and mix
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: None
Total Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 3–4 as a side, 2 as a light meal
