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Easy Kale & Cannellini Bean Salad Recipe (with Lemon Dressing)

This Easy Kale & Cannellini Bean Salad has it all! The kale leaves are massaged to soften and parmesan cheese is added for rich umami flavor. Top off with sunflower seeds for addictive crunch and my creamy lemon dressing brings it all together.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 371 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Dressing

  • ¼ cup Greek Yogurt
  • ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tsp Maple Syrup
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Salad

  • 1 bunch Curly Kale - washed, stemmed & cut into small pieces
  • 15½ oz Canned Cannellini Beans - or other white bean, drained & rinsed
  • ⅓ cup Grated Parmesan or Vegetarian Alternative
  • ⅓ cup Sunflower Seeds

Instructions
 

Make the Dressing

  • Add all of the dressing ingredients to a small bowl.
  • Mix until completely incorporated. Season and taste, adjusting if necessary.

Assemble the Salad

  • Add the kale to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle a couple of tablespoons of the dressing over the kale and massage the dressing into the leaves with clean hands. This really helps to tenderize the stems.
  • Add in the drained and rinsed beans, parmesan cheese and sunflower seeds.
  • Add as much dressing as you like to the salad and toss, making sure it's thoroughly mixed.
  • Serve with any extra dressing on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 188mgPotassium: 730mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3326IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 262mgIron: 5mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be taken as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and the Family Food Kitchen can't guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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