Two Bean Salad with Tarragon Dressing
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
IngredientsTwo-Bean Salad1/2 lb. green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)1 15-oz. can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved1 6-oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved1/4 cup sliced red onion1/4 cup finely chopped Italian parsleyTarragon Dressing1/4 cup balsamic vinegar2 tsp. Dijon mustard1 tsp. maple syrup1 clove garlic1/4 tsp. salt1/8 tsp. black pepper1/4 cups olive oil1 Tbs. fresh tarragon
Directions
To make Two-Bean Salad: fill large pot with 1 inch water and set steamer basket in pot. Cover, and bring water to a boil.
Place green beans in steamer basket. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and steam 2 to 3 minutes, or until green beans are crisp-tender. Let cool slightly.
Meanwhile make the Tarragon Dressing: blend vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, garlic, salt and pepper in blender or food processor until smooth.
With machine running, gradually add oil and tarragon through feed tube, and blend until smooth.
Toss green beans with all remaining salad ingredients in large serving bowl. Pour dressing over salad, and toss to coat. Serve at room temperature.
Serves 8.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ERINLYNNE1.
To make Two-Bean Salad: fill large pot with 1 inch water and set steamer basket in pot. Cover, and bring water to a boil.
Place green beans in steamer basket. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and steam 2 to 3 minutes, or until green beans are crisp-tender. Let cool slightly.
Meanwhile make the Tarragon Dressing: blend vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, garlic, salt and pepper in blender or food processor until smooth.
With machine running, gradually add oil and tarragon through feed tube, and blend until smooth.
Toss green beans with all remaining salad ingredients in large serving bowl. Pour dressing over salad, and toss to coat. Serve at room temperature.
Serves 8.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ERINLYNNE1.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 170.7
- Total Fat: 8.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 418.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
- Protein: 4.4 g
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