Best Black Bean Spinach Salad Recipes

BLACK BEAN SPINACH SALAD

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Enjoy a meatless dinner with this salad packed with black beans, spinach and walnuts. Since these ingredients are healthy "power foods," you know you'll be getting the best nutrition. Simple & Delicious Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups fresh baby spinach
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Salad dressing of your choice

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, beans and pepper. Top with tomatoes and zucchini; sprinkle with cheese and walnuts. Serve with salad dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 419mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

SPICY BLACK BEAN SPINACH SALAD

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Make and share this Spicy Black Bean Spinach Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
6 cups fresh spinach, cleaned and dry
1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomato
1 large shallot, chopped
3 tablespoons key lime juice
1 teaspoon key lime zest
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

Heat in a large skillet, 2 tbls olive oil.
Add shallots and cook until translucent.
Add spinach (2 cups at a time) until just wilted.
Once spinach is wilted add tomatoes, salt, cayenne pepper and black beans.
Remove from heat and place in serving bowl.
Mix 4 tbs olive oil and 3 tbls of lime juice and zest in a small mixing bowl.
Pour on spinach mixture and toss.
Sprinkle with pine nuts.
Serve at room temperature.

DIABETIC FRIENDLY BLACK BEAN & SPINACH SALAD

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This salad has some of the top 20 items you can buy at your grocery store as far as health food is concerned. It's also Yummy!

Provided by Tiz4tggr

Categories Black Beans

Time 20m

Yield 6 1/2 Cup Servings, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar substitute
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup cilantro
1 medium red onion
1/2 lb Baby Spinach
2 roma tomatoes
5 stalks asparagus
1 large avocado
1 bell pepper
1 (8 ounce) can black beans

Steps:

Mix the dressing in a food processor so it emulsifies. This will also help cut up the garlic and cilantro. Steam the asparagus to desired doneness. Cut up all veggies into bite size pieces and mix with dressing. Chill for at least three hours before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.8, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 243.4, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 8, Sugar 5, Protein 6.3