Detox and super charge your body with a delectable cannellini bean salad!
Cannellini beans are low glycemic: they metabolize slowly providing steady energy for hours and help reduce your chances of developing cardiovascular disease.
Some of the health benefits of cannellini beans are linked to their high molybdenum content which stimulates the action of detoxifying enzymes, playing a vital role in cleaning toxins from the body!
Supercharged with antioxidants, cannellini beans protect the body from free radicals that are linked to the development of certain types of cancer, diabetes, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
In this mediterranean recipe, cannellini beans are combined with zesty greens to make a savory salad that will leave you lost in flavor. Enjoy the taste and let the beans do all the work in creating a healthy body!
Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon organic extra virgin olive oil or walnut oil
½ small red onion, finely sliced into half moons
2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
2 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes or fresh cherry or roma tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons red, yellow or green bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon pitted kalamata olives, sliced
1 (15 ounce) can of white cannellini beans, drained
2 cups of fresh spicy greens, choose from and mix together arugula, radicchio, watercress, endive
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
1 lemon cut into 4 wedges, seeds removed
Preparation
1. In a saute pan heat the olive or walnut oil to a medium heat.
2. Add onions, garlic, and tomatoes.
3. Saute until onions are tender and slightly browned.
4. Remove from heat. Let cool.
5. Place drained beans in a bowl.
6. Add onion-garlic-tomato mixture, greens, salt and pepper.
7. Place onto 4 serving plates with a wedge of lemon on the side of each plate.
Optional: Garnish with chopped fresh basil or parsley.
Enjoy!
