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Cannellini Bean Salad with Pesto

Cannellini Bean Salad with Pesto

Cost $12, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 10 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Bread

    • 🍞 2 slices sourdough or French bread

  • Oils

    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1 small red onion
    • 🥒 1 small zucchini
    • 🧄 1 head garlic
    • 🍅 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

  • Herbs

    • 2 cups fresh parsley leaves

  • Nuts and Seeds

    • 🌰 2/3 cup walnuts

  • Dairy

    • 🧀 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • Spices

    • 🧂 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • Canned Goods

    • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

STEPS

1

Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat (350 to 375 degrees F). Brush bread slices generously with 2 tablespoons oil. Oil grill grates. Arrange bread slices, bell pepper, onion, zucchini, lemon, and garlic, cut sides down, on grill grate over direct heat; cover grill.

2

Grill bread, turning halfway through, until toasted, about 4 minutes. Grill lemon and garlic until cut sides are lightly charred, 4 to 6 minutes. Grill zucchini, bell pepper, and onion, turning halfway through, until tender and lightly charred, 5 to 6 minutes for zucchini and 8 to 10 minutes for pepper and onion.

3

When cool enough to handle, squeeze cloves from garlic halves. Rub a few garlic cloves over both sides of toast. Reserve about 3 cloves garlic for the pesto (save remaining garlic for another use). Cut or tear toast into bite-size pieces.

4

For pesto, pulse parsley, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, salt, reserved 3 cloves garlic, and juice of grilled lemon in a food processor or blender until chopped. With machine running, pour in remaining 1/2 cup oil in a thin stream until mixture is smooth.

5

Cut bell pepper, onion, and zucchini into bite-sized pieces; add to a large bowl, along with croutons, cannellini beans, and tomatoes. Toss to combine. Arrange salad on a serving platter. Drizzle with pesto; toss to coat before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

292

Calories

  • 12
    Protein
  • 39
    Carbs
  • 12
    Fats

💡 Ensure the grill is adequately preheated to prevent sticking.Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best flavor in the pesto.If you prefer a spicier flavor, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the pesto.