BBQ & Grill
High Protein White Bean Salad with Feta & Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette
This white bean salad with feta and lemon-garlic vinaigrette is quick and requires no stove time. White beans bring plant-based protein and fiber to help keep you full. Creamy feta cheese provides a tangy, salty contrast to the bright vinaigrette. Tossed with fresh herbs and toasted walnuts, this salad is perfect for a light lunch.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons whole-milk plain strained (greek-style) yogurt
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 small clove garlic, grated (about ¼ teaspoon)
- ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed (about 3 cups)
- 3 cups loosely packed baby spinach
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (about 2 cups)
- 2 small shallots, sliced (about ¾ cup)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup toasted chopped walnuts
Directions
- Whisk 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons yogurt, ½ teaspoon mustard, the grated garlic, ¼ teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. While whisking constantly, slowly stream in ¼ cup oil until combined. Add rinsed beans, 3 cups spinach, halved tomatoes, sliced shallots and 3 tablespoons dill; gently
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