Air Fryer Bean Salad
By Ocado
Published on 27 January 2026
Our Air Fryer Bean Salad is the perfect meal prep dish, this makes 4 portions in under an hour that can be packed up and taken for lunch throughout the week. We’ve packed this with as much goodness as we could fit in. Using M&S’s new Nutrient Dense Super Seeded Oaty bread to make croutons we’ve boosted the fibre and protein, and brought some seriously tasty crunch. Mixed grains and cannellini beans are packed with healthy carbs for slow release energy to keep you going all day. Serve as it is or with some grilled chicken or fish.Time and servings
50 minsTotal time
4Servings
10 minsPrep time
40 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 400g diced sweet potato
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 100g cavolo nero, finely chopped
- 3 slices Nutrient Dense Super Seeded Oaty Sliced Bread, cut to 2cm sqaures
- 250g mixed grain pouch
- 1 avocado, roughly chopped
- 400g tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 6 tbsp pomegranate seeds
- 50g walnut pieces, lightly toasted
- 75g feta, crumbled
- 4 tbsp Good Gut 35+ Gut Booster Mega Mix (optional)
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
Method
Step 1
Tip the diced sweet potato into the basket of an air fryer, drizzle with ½ tbsp oil then cook for 15-20 mins at 200C, until cooked through and golden. Set aside.Step 2
Tip the cavolo nero into the air fryer basket, drizzle with 1 tsp oil and cook for 5-8 mins at 180C, until just crisp. Set aside.Step 3
Tip the bread into the air fryer basket, drizzle with 2 tsp oil and cook for 8-12 mins, until crisp to your liking.Step 4
Warm the grain pouch to packet instructions then tip into a large mixing bowl.Step 5
Add the avocado, beans, cavolo nero, sweet potato, walnuts, feta, pomegranate seeds then the croutons and gut booster mix, if using.Step 6
Mix the remaining oil with vinegar, maple syrup and mustard. Season to taste then pour over the salad and toss together to fully combine. Serve straight away, or portion into food containers and chill for up to 4 days.