White Bean Salad

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
58%
White Bean Salad
45 min.
6
77kcal

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Welcome to a delightful culinary experience with our refreshing White Bean Salad! Perfect for those who embrace plant-based eating, this salad is a harmonious blend of vibrant flavors and nourishing ingredients, making it an excellent choice for a side dish at any gathering or meal. Not only is it vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, but it's also packed with protein and fiber, keeping you satisfied with each bite.

The creamy texture of the white beans combined with the crispness of celery and the aromatic notes from fresh herbs like parsley, chives, and tarragon creates a salad that is both hearty and invigorating. The drizzle of zesty lemon vinaigrette adds a bright and tangy touch that ties all the flavors together beautifully. Whether you're looking to enhance a summer barbecue or bring a vibrant addition to a family dinner, this salad is sure to be a hit!

Not only is this White Bean Salad easy to prepare, with a total time of just 45 minutes, but it can also be made a day in advance, allowing the flavors to meld and develop even further. Take a step into the world of wholesome, delicious eating and treat yourself to this exquisite White Bean Salad, where taste meets health in the most delightful way!

Ingredients

  • rib celery stalks 
  • 0.5 cup flat parsley fresh packed
  • 0.3 cup chives fresh chopped
  • tablespoon tarragon fresh chopped
  • large garlic clove 
  • 0.7 pound cannellini beans dried white
  • 0.3 cup optional: lemon 
  • servings juice of lemon fresh to taste
  •  spring onion 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • colander

Directions

  1. In a large bowl soak beans in cold water to cover by 2 inches at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.
  2. Drain beans. In a 3 x 4-quart saucepan cover beans with cold water by 2 inches and simmer until tender, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. After about 45 minutes, season beans with salt.
  3. Drain beans in a colander and transfer to a bowl. Gently stir vinaigrette into warm beans. Beans may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and cooled, uncovered, before being chilled, covered.
  4. Thinly slice celery and scallions. Chop parsley and mince garlic.
  5. Add celery, scallions, parsley, garlic, chives, and tarragon to beans and stir in lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve beans warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories77kcal
Protein24.3%
Fat4.92%
Carbs70.78%

Properties

Glycemic Index
44.42
Glycemic Load
0.87
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
12.181739107422%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
3.25mg
Hesperetin
5.46mg
Naringenin
0.27mg
Apigenin
10.79mg
Luteolin
0.29mg
Isorhamnetin
0.11mg
Kaempferol
0.36mg
Myricetin
0.83mg
Quercetin
1.17mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:76.82kcal
3.84%
Fat:0.46g
0.7%
Saturated Fat:0.12g
0.73%
Carbohydrates:14.84g
4.95%
Net Carbohydrates:10.39g
3.78%
Sugar:0.96g
1.06%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:7.04mg
0.31%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.1g
10.19%
Vitamin K:102.33µg
97.46%
Vitamin C:22.9mg
27.75%
Manganese:0.41mg
20.61%
Folate:73.65µg
18.41%
Fiber:4.45g
17.78%
Vitamin A:629.63IU
12.59%
Iron:2.01mg
11.19%
Phosphorus:99.18mg
9.92%
Potassium:326.46mg
9.33%
Magnesium:36.34mg
9.08%
Copper:0.16mg
8.03%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.93%
Calcium:68.7mg
6.87%
Vitamin B6:0.13mg
6.71%
Zinc:0.62mg
4.11%
Vitamin B2:0.07mg
3.84%
Selenium:2.46µg
3.52%
Vitamin B3:0.6mg
3.02%
Vitamin B5:0.22mg
2.18%
Source:Epicurious