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Two Bean Salad with Hearts of Palm and Blue Cheese

This Two Bean Salad is a layered bean salad with beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, chickpeas, arugula, hearts of palm and blue cheese with a delicious vinaigrette.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 298 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Vinaigrette:
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
Salad:
  • 1 (8 oz) can hearts of pam drained
  • 1 (15.25 oz) can Kidney Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 (15.5 oz) can chickpeas drained
  • 2 cups baby arugula or other baby greens
  • 1 cup crumbled blue cheese

Instructions

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  1. For the vinaigrette, combine the red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, shallots, mustard and salt. Whisk together until combined.
  2. Slice the hearts of palm into rings and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the kidney beans with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Toss quickly, then transfer to a large salad bowl.
  4. In the same small bowl, combine the cucumber with some of the vinaigrette, then transfer to the salad bowl to make the second layer.
  5. Repeat with the tomatoes, chickpeas, arugula and then the hearts of palm.
  6. Sprinkle the blue cheese over the top, then cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

  • adapted from Cooking from the Hip
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/8 of salad Calories 298kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 18g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 860mg (36%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 298

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/8 of salad
Calories 298kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18g 106%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 860mg 36%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 3g 6%

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