Tuscan Bean Salad Recipes

TUSCAN FAVA BEAN AND ORECCHIETTE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in orecchiette pasta and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, thyme, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl until dressing is mixed.
• Combine the fava beans, cooked pasta, grape tomatoes, red onion, celery, and basil in a large bowl. Toss to coat with the dressing. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.

HEALTHY TUSCAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small mason jar, combine the Skinny Basil Pesto (or store made pesto), canola oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper, to taste.
• Place cover on mason jar and shake well, to combine all ingredients.
• Check the seasoning and adjust, if necessary. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, navy beans, cooked barley, green peppers, red peppers,diced tomato, sun dried tomatoes, and green onions. Season with ground black pepper.
• Toss the bean salad with the Tuscan Dressing, recipe above.
• Taste for seasoning, adjust if necessary.
• Chill salad for a few hours or overnight to blend the flavors. Serve as a side dish or as an appetizer with tortilla or pita chips
• Serve as a side dish or as an appetizer with tortilla or pita chips

TUSCAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans and stir. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until beans are slightly tender. Transfer the cooked green beans to a bowl of ice water and let cool for 3 minutes. Drain the green beans.
• In a large bowl, combine the green beans with the lettuce, cannellini beans, olives, and red onion. Toss to combine. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Top with shaved Parmesan and serve.

COLORFUL TUSCAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until serving. Stir in basil. Serve with a slotted spoon.

TUSCAN TUNA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl or two smaller bowls, combine the arugula, white beans, tuna, tomatoes, olives and and red onion.
• Drizzle with the olive oil and the juice from the lemon. Toss to combine.
• Top with crumbled feta cheese and season to taste with kosher salt and black pepper.

ITALIAN WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, black pepper and salt. Stir in beans, tomato, parsley and capers. Divide evenly among four serving plates.