This salad is another Smitten adaptation. I subbed white beans for chickpeas and used kalamata olives instead of green olives. Grape or cherry tomatoes would also be a great (and colorful) addition in here. This pairs especially well with the Sesame-Spiced Turkey Meatballs.

Smashed White Bean Salad

Adapted from The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook

1 can white beans

1 tsp lemon zest

1 clove garlic

drizzle of olive oil

juice of 1 lemon

2 tbsp chopped parsley

handful of chopped kalamata olives

salt and pepper

Mix everything together, be sure to partially mash some of the white beans.