Butter Bean Pesto Salad

Name: Butter Bean Pesto Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus (ends removed); 2 medium potatoes (diced); 1.5 tbsp pesto (Try our pesto recipe!); 1.5 tbsp lemon juice; 1 pinch salt; 2 cups rocket; 200 g cherry tomatoes (chopped in half); 1.5 cups cooked butterbeans; 1/2 cup broccoli sprouts; 2 tbsp finely diced red onions; 2 tbsp hemp seeds

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:18min

A nutritious and delicious salad packed with fiber, iron, and protein. Perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner.

Updated at: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:40:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories455.6 kcal (23%)

Total Fat11.7 g (17%)

Carbs70.6 g (27%)

Sugars11.7 g (13%)

Protein22.9 g (46%)

Sodium170.8 mg (9%)

Fiber18.3 g (65%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 ½ Tbsppesto

1 ½ Tbsplemon juice

1 pinchsalt

2 cupsrocket

200gcherry tomatoes

chopped in half

1 ½ cupsbutterbeans

cooked

½ cupbroccoli sprouts

2 Tbspred onions

finely diced

2 Tbsphemp seeds

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 3 minutes.

Step 2

Using tongs, remove the asparagus from the boiling water and immediately plunge them into a large bowl of iced water. Don't discard the boiling water. Let the asparagus cool down before draining.

Step 3

Add the diced potatoes to the same boiling water. Cook for 15 minutes or until they are fork-tender. Drain the potatoes and allow them to cool down or rinse them under cold water to expedite the cooling process.

Step 4

In a small bowl, mix together the pesto, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to create the dressing.

Step 5

In a large salad bowl, combine the rocket, cherry tomatoes, cooked butterbeans, blanched asparagus, cooled potatoes, broccoli sprouts, finely diced red onions, and hemp seeds.

Step 6

Add the prepared pesto dressing to the salad. Toss everything together to combine. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy your nutritious and delicious Butter Bean Pesto Salad!

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