Garden Cannellini Bean Salad Recipe
Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies
Thanks to greenhouse-grown vegetables, such as tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers, you can enjoy garden-like freshness year-round. Chop these veggies and mix with cannellini (white beans) and almonds, then mix with vinaigrette for a simple, delicious, and satisfying salad. | ||
Recipe Cost for 4 People: $8.24 ($2.06/serving)* | ||
Preparation Time: 45 minutes | ||
Dressing
Bean Salad
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Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl. In a small sauté pan, toast almond slivers until golden. Remove from pan and let cool. In a medium bowl, toss dressing with all ingredients except lettuce. Refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve, place lettuce leaves on individual plates; top with salad. Complete this Healthy Plate: Serve with an 8 oz glass of non-fat milk, 1 slice of whole grain bread, and pear slices (about ½ pear). |
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Serves: 4 | ||
Fruits & Veggies per Serving 1 Cup |
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Nutrition Information per Serving: | ||
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Calories: 250 Total Fat: 9g Saturated Fat: 1g % of Calories from Fat: 32% % Calories from Sat Fat: 4% |
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Protein: 11g Carbohydrates: 33g Cholesterol: 0mg Dietary Fiber: 9g Sodium: 60mg |
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MyPlate Contributions | ||
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Vegetables Fruit Grain Protein Dairy |
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Each serving provides: An excellent source of protein, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, thiamin, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium, and a good source of vitamin E, niacin, folate, calcium, iron, zinc, and iodine. |
*Retail prices, Boulder, Colorado, and online, September 2012
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