White Bean, Cherry Tomato & Basil Salad
Beans taste great and are sooo good for you! They are easy to use — try this delicious salad for starters.
White Bean, Cherry Tomato & Basil Salad
(serves 4)
1 head bibb lettuce, washed, dried and torn into pieces
1/2 can cannellini beans, rinsed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
½ small red onion, peeled & sliced thinly
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
salt & pepper
garlic powder
2 Tb. Olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Put lettuce in serving bowl.
Add beans, tomatoes, onion and basil
Pour on olive oil and squeeze lemon juice over salad (using a small strainer to catch the seeds.)
Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Toss and serve.
Recipes by Susan Greeley, M.S., R.D.
About Susan Greeley
Helping others achieve optimal health through good nutrition and lifestyle, Susan Greeley promotes wellness through diets rich in healthy, wholesome foods. She counsels clients in her own private nutrition practice and works as the staff nutritionist for a YMCA.
