Fresh Asparagus and White Bean Salad recipe

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Ingredients

1 ¼ cups dried Great Northern beans
2 red bell peppers, seeded and sliced
1 ½ pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons minced shallot
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Nutrition Info

329.6 calories
carbohydrate: 32 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 18.7 g
fiber: 10.9 g
protein: 11.4 g
saturatedFat: 2.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 91.4 mg
sugar: 4.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place Great Northern beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water, let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain.

  2. Place beans in a pot and cover with salted water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender, about 45 minutes. Drain and run beans under cold water to cool.

  3. Combine red bell peppers and asparagus in a pot and cover with water, bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.

  4. Whisk olive oil, vinegar, parsley, shallot, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.

  5. Combine beans, red bell pepper, and asparagus in a bowl, pour 2/3 of the dressing over mixture and toss gently. Add more dressing if desired.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

An incredible summer salad made with asparagus, white beans, and red bell peppers. Dressed with a tasty light dressing!

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