Super Garden Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned cannelini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh herbs, such as a mixture of thyme, parsley and lemon verbena or whatever is growing in your garden
  • 1 cup snap peas, strings removed and cut diagonally into thirds
  • 1/3 cup basic Vinaigrette dressing, divided (see separate recipe)
  • 6 romaine lettuce leaves, to line the serving platter (if they are small you may need about 8)
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens, whatever is fresh & beautiful in the market or growing in the garden, such as arugula and baby kale
  • 1 1/2 cups red bell peppers or a variety of red, yellow, and orange, cut into thin julienne
  • 1 cup endive, if available, cut across its length to make 1/2 rings, to add a delicious crunch!
  • 3 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

Preparation

  1. Measure the cannelini beans, fresh herbs, and snap peas into a medium-size bowl. Pour half of the vinaigrette on top and set aside. This can be done several hours, or up to a day ahead if convenient.
  2. To assemble the salad, line a serving platter with romaine leaves and divide the marinating bean mixture between them.. Top evenly with remaining ingredients, drizzle with remaining vinaigrette and serve.
  3. Serving Idea : Great to take to a pot luck!

Categories

  • Salad
  • Side Dish
  • Vegetable
  • Dairy Free
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Cardiac Rehab
  • MetFit
  • MHealthy

Nutrition Information

Serves
6
Calories
200.00
Saturated Fat (g)
1.00
Sodium (mg)
135.00
Total Carbohydrates (g)
16.00
Dietary Fiber (g)
5.00
Protein (g)
6.00