White Bean Salad with Arugula and Roasted Peppers
This quick and easy salad is packed with protein and nutrients. It's also a great make-ahead option for weekday lunches or potluck parties as the flavour gets better with age!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Course: Lunch, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: All
Keyword: white bean salad
Servings: 4 or more
Calories: 275kcal
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- White vinegar to soak onions, optional
- 2 cans white kidney beans or cannellini (540 mls/19 oz each) or 4 cups cooked beans
- 1 cup roasted peppers, sliced or chopped (370 ml jar)
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
Thinly slice the red onion. Place in a separate dish and cover with white vinegar. Let sit for 15-20 minutes.
In a colander, rinse the beans well under cold water. Place them in a large bowl lined with a paper towel to collect excess water.
Drain and rinse roasted peppers and chop or slice. Remove the paper towel from the beans and add the peppers.
Mince garlic and add to beans along with the drained onions, red wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and arugula. Stir well and let sit for a minimum of 15 minutes before serving. This salad tastes better as it sits.
STORAGE - This salad has lasting power! It will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for one week. The arugula will wilt but still tastes delicious. Omit the arugula if you aren't a fan of the wilted greens and add before serving or on a bed of greens.
LETTING IT SIT allows the beans to soak up the flavours. You may need to add a bit of extra salt or lemon juice after it sits for a while. Give it a taste and make adjustments as necessary.
NUTRITION LABEL - Please note the nutrition facts are an estimate only and have not been approved by a registered nutritionist.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1129mg | Potassium: 635mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 1g