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Arugula Cannellini Feta Salad
5 from 3 votes

Arugula Cannellini Feta Salad

This Arugula Cannellini Feta Salad is bright, refreshing and full of protein and healthy fats. Serve this for your next weeknight dinner.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 130 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Avocado Dressing:
  • 1/2 avocado or one small avocado, large
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper freshly cracked
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • lemon divided (and depending on taste, juice from 1 to 2 lemons
Salad:
  • 3 cups arugula
  • 1 (15) ounce cannellini beans canned
  • 3 tablespoons mint about 5 leaves, minced
  • parsley about 1/4 cup, roughly chopped, Italian, small handful
  • 2 cloves garlic zested into the salad (using a Microplane is a good idea)
  • 1 shallot minced, small
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese about 2 ounces, cubed

Instructions

To Make the Dressing:
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  1. To a blender, add the avocado half, juice from 1 lemon and pinch of salt and pepper. Pulse a few times, until the avocado is broken up. With the blender going, pour in the olive oil until the mixture begins to thicken and become smooth.
  2. Add a few tablespoons (I ended up needing about 4 tablespoons) of warm water to help with the smooth texture. I let the blender run for about 1 minute to achieve the super smooth texture. If you're ok with tartness (I think this salad needs it because of the beans) squeeze in the remaining lemon juice and adjust salt and pepper to taste. It may seem too tart right now, but I can assure you that when you toss it with the salad ingredients, it'll be all good.
To Assemble the Salad:
  1. In a medium bowl, toss all of the salad ingredients together, minus the feta (it'll make a bit of a mess).
  2. Add about half of the dressing and lightly toss the salad using your hands or a pair of tongs. Keep adding a bit of dressing as needed
  3. Transfer to a serving plate, if you like, and top with the cubes of feta.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4g Calories 130kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 10g (50%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Potassium 82mg (2%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 356IU (7%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Serving 4g
Calories 130kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 82mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 356IU 7%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.