White Bean Salad
ingredients
3 cups canned white beans (cannellini, chickpeas, navy), drained and rinsed
3 scallions, minced
1 large tomato, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1/2 cup chopped yellow pepper
Dressing
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. minced shallots
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
preparation
4 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
1. Combine the beans, scallions, tomato, and red and yellow peppers in a large salad bowl.
2. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and add to the salad. Toss well. Serve at room temperature.
nutrition
Serving Size: about 1 cup
Starch Exchanges: 2
Vegetable Exchanges: 1
Lean Meat Exchanges: 1
Fat Exchanges: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 272
Calories From Fat: 76
Total Fat: 8 grams
Saturated Fat:1.1 grams
Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
Sodium: 230 milligrams (without added salt)
Total Carbohydrate: 39 grams
Dietary Fiber: 10 grams
Sugars: 7 grams
Protein: 12 grams
