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Italian Two Bean Salad
Our Italian two bean salad is perfect as a light lunch or side dish for your grilled dishes on a summer day.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 187 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 150 grams borlotti beans (5 oz), canned, keep the aquafaba
- 150 grams cannellini beans (5 oz), canned, keep the aquafaba
- 1 tick celery sliced
- ½ small red onion sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese grated
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced/grated
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- 6 leaves basil torn into quarters
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- water from the canned borlotti beans
- water from the canned cannellini beans
Instructions
- Mix together 150 grams borlotti beans, 150 grams cannellini beans, 1 stick celery and ½ small red onion in a medium bowl then set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon wine vinegar, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, ¾ teaspoon black pepper, water from the canned borlotti beans, water from the canned cannellini beansthen pour over the bean salad mixing well.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese over the top, garnish with 6 leaves basil and serve.
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Notes
- For best flavour, use good quality ingredients.
- Do not discard the aquafaba/bean water (this is important), as it makes the dressing rich and creamy.
- Tear the basil leaves to help release the oils, don't chop them as the leaves bruise easily.
- For best results, prepare the bean salad a couple of hours ahead, chill then bring to room temperature before serving.
- Serve with a grating of Parmesan cheese
- This bean salad makes a perfect light lunch with come crusty bread, or as an accompaniment for grilled meats.
- Store - Bean salad will keep in a closed container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
401mg
(17%)
Potassium
209mg
(6%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
99IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 401mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 99IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.