5 from 10 votes
Warm White Bean Salad Tomatoes Arugula Baby Mozzarella
This Warm White Bean Salad mixes plump cannellini beans cooked with plum tomatoes, garlic, oregano, and basil in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Tossed with fresh arugula and baby mozzarella balls, the salad combines soft beans and creamy cheese with fresh peppery greens and a lightly tangy, herb-infused tomato sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
-6 servings
Calories:
209 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 ounce can plum tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
- ½ tablespoon basil leaves fresh basil leaves, torn, fresh, torn
- ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar good quality
- 1 ounce can cannellini beans drained with 2 tablespoon liquid reserved
- 10 - 12 mozzarella baby balls
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- basil fresh leaves, for garnish
- balsamic glaze optional, for topping
Instructions
- Heat a medium skillet or pan with olive oil, chopped garlic, dried basil and oregano, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper. Let the herbs get fragrant about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook an additional 8 minutes or medium low heat.
- Add the cannellini beans, add 2 tablespoon of the cooking liquid from the can as well, and cook the beans for around 5 minutes.
- Once the beans have softened slightly turn off the heat and set aside for 2 minutes to cool. Add the arugula and mix well. Add baby mozzarella, a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic glaze, a few torn basil leaves, and serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
51mg
(2%)
Potassium
8mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
256mg
(26%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 -6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 8mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 256mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.