Middle Eastern Style Black Bean Salad

Bursting with vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients, this Middle Eastern Style Black Bean Salad is a refreshing spin on classic bean salads. Featuring a medley of protein-packed black beans, crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and aromatic fresh herbs like parsley and mint, this salad is both nutritious and satisfying. The zesty homemade dressing—made with olive oil, lemon juice, creamy tahini, and warm spices like cumin and paprika—ties everything together with bold, tangy notes. Ready in just 20 minutes with no cooking required, this versatile salad can be served as a light, plant-based main dish or a colorful side for your favorite Middle Eastern-inspired meals. Perfect for meal prep or easy entertaining, this black bean salad is a must-try for lovers of fresh, healthy cuisine!

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups Black beans
• 1 large Cucumber
• 1.5 cups Cherry tomatoes
• 0.5 large Red onion
• 0.5 cup Fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup Fresh mint
• 3 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Tahini
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Drain and rinse the black beans if using canned beans. Set aside to allow excess water to drain.

Step 2

Dice the cucumber into small cubes and halve the cherry tomatoes. Finely chop the red onion, parsley, and mint leaves.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the black beans, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, minced garlic, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 5

Pour the dressing over the black bean mixture and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.

Step 6

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. If desired, add more lemon juice for extra tanginess.

Step 7

Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 8

Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature as a side dish or a light main course.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1201.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	962.2

Total Fat 56.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 8.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.1g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3563.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 93.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 29.8g	0%
Total Sugars 19.8g
Protein 30.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1525.9mg	0%
Iron 5368.6mg	0%
Potassium 1682.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 50.4%

Protein: 12.2%

Carbs: 37.4%