White Bean-and-Asparagus Salad
This is a vegetarian recipe, there are different kinds of vegetables, very healthy and tasty too. 19
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Ingredients
| ½ | pound |
asparagus
fresh, trimmed |
|
| 7 | each |
tomatoes
dried |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
brown sugar
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
white wine vinegar
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
water
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
brown mustard
spicy |
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
sage
dried rubbed |
* |
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
* |
| 19 | ounces |
beans
anned cannellini, rinsed and drained |
|
| ¼ | cup |
red onion
chopped |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
capers
drained |
* |
| 5 | ounces |
mixed salad greens
gourmet mixed |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
Parmesan cheese
shredded |
Directions
Snap off tough ends of asparagus; arrange asparagus and dried tomatoes in a steamer basket over boiling water.
Cover and steam 2 to 4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Set tomatoes aside.
Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces, and chill until ready to use.
Chop tomatoes.
Whisk together garlic and next 8 ingredients in a medium bowl; add asparagus, tomatoes, beans, onion, and capers, tossing to coat.
Cover and chill 1 hour.
Serve asparagus mixture over salad greens; sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 308g (10.9 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 17222% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g
6%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 8mg
3%
Sodium 607mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
10%
Dietary Fiber 8g
33%
Sugars g
Protein
16g
Vitamin A 34%
•
Vitamin C 39%
Calcium 9%
•
Iron 17%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
