Quick and Tasty Mediterranean Bean Salad with Fresh Ingredients - Yummy Gusto

Ingredients

• 1 small red onion, chopped into small pieces (around 3/4 cup)
• 1 can navy beans, rinsed clean, dried, and ready to use
• 6 ounces of vegan feta cheese, crumbled (approximately 3/4 block of Violife brand)
• Fresh parsley, finely chopped after removing stems
• 1/2 English cucumber, diced for texture
• 2 small bell peppers (red, orange, or yellow), diced into tiny cubes
• 1 can garbanzo beans (aka chickpeas), rinsed and dried
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced into small bits
• 1 tablespoon of maple syrup for sweetness
• Juice from a lemon (approximately 3 tablespoons)
• 3 big cloves of garlic, crushed or pressed
• 1/2 teaspoon of fine-grain salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, which adds richness
• 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard for a bit of tangy flavor