Tuscan Bean Salad

Mar. 8, 2009 at 5:38pm

A tasty, satisfying way to fill about a third of your daily fiber goal.


3 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
7 tablespoons Lemon Vinaigrette (*see below)
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped red onion
2 large ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Arrange beans in a shallow salad bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the lemon vinaigrette.  Chill.  Just before serving, toss beans with tomatoes, celery, parsley and remaining 5 tablespoons of vinaigrette.  8 servings.

*  Lemon Vinaigrette
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a jar with lid.  Shake well until blended.
APPROXIMATE NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING OF TUSCAN BEAN SALAD
CALORIES - 245
 CARBOHYDRATES - 34 g
 TOTAL FAT - 8 g
PROTEIN - 12 g
 CHOLESTEROL -0 mg
 SATURATED FAT - 1 g
SODIUM - 167 mg
DIETARY FIBER - 9 g

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