WHITE BEAN AND SPINACH SALADS

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This is one of my favorite summertime salads. Fresh parsley, tarragon and chives give the homemade dressing special flavor. Packaged pre-cut matchstick carrots make it a snap to fix! -Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced chives
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup julienned carrot
1/4 cup roasted sweet red peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
4 cups fresh baby spinach

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the first 10 ingredients. In another bowl, combine the beans, carrot, red peppers and onion. Add dressing and toss to coat., Divide spinach among four serving plates. Top with bean mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 548mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.