Simple, Healthy, Italian Bean Salad
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Simple, Healthy, Italian Bean Salad
Description
The salad involves gently tossing cooked beans with finely sliced green onions, a drizzle of quality extra virgin olive oil, and a pinch of sea salt to taste. The combination allows the natural flavor of the beans to stand out, enhanced by the subtle sharpness of onions and smooth olive oil. It’s an uncomplicated preparation that highlights simplicity and freshness.
Serving with crusty Italian bread offers a complementary texture and helps make the dish more substantial if served alone. This salad fits well as a side dish or light snack, especially when a protein-forward or vegetable-focused accompaniment is desired.
The recipe references cannellini beans in the nutrition information but allows for bean variety choice, offering flexibility based on preference or availability.
Ingredients
- 8 oz beans your choice, cooked
- 2 green onions (or equivalent size in regular onion, sweet is best)
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ⅛ tsp salt to taste, sea salt
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a bowl and toss together gently. Taste for salt, add more if necessary.
- Serve with crusty Italian bread
Notes
- Use cooked beans of choice; cannellini beans are suggested in nutrition comments.
- Green onions can be substituted with sweet regular onions if needed, chopped finely.
- Adjust salt to taste after tossing to ensure balanced seasoning.
- Pair with crusty Italian bread for added texture and to round out the dish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4oz | |
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 392mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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