Description
A delicious and creamy bean salad with a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (full-fat, nonfat or non-dairy all work)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise (or vegan mayo)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mustard (yellow or Dijon)
- ½ clove garlic (grated – or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon capers (chopped – sub Worcestershire sauce or 2 chopped anchovies)
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan
- 3 tablespoons water (or more to thin)
- ½ teaspoon salt (or more to taste + black pepper)
- 1 can butter beans (15 oz / 400 g can – drained and rinsed)
- 3 cups romaine lettuce (chopped – more or less to taste)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained and chopped)
- ¼ cup shaved Parmesan
- ½ cup croutons (sub broken crostini, grissini, or taralli)
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a bowl, add ½ cup Greek yogurt, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon mustard, ½ clove grated garlic, 1 tablespoon chopped capers, ⅓ cup grated Parmesan, ½ teaspoon salt, pepper, and 3 tablespoons water. Whisk well until smooth. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. If the dressing is too thick, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it becomes creamy and easy to drizzle. For a smoother dressing, blend for a few seconds.
- Prepare the salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 can rinsed butter beans, 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, ⅓ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, ¼ cup shaved Parmesan, and ½ cup croutons.
- Toss the salad: Pour most of the dressing over the salad, saving a little for the top. Gently toss until everything is coated.
- Finish and serve: Transfer to a serving bowl or platter. Top with extra croutons, shaved Parmesan, black pepper, and drizzle the remaining dressing on top right away for the best crunch. If making ahead, keep the dressing and croutons separate and add them just before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan version, use non-dairy yogurt and mayonnaise.
- Adjust the garlic and salt according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg