Best White Bean Arugula Salad Recipes

WHITE BEAN AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• The night before, place the beans in a large bowl and add water to cover by 2 inches. Soak overnight in the refrigerator. The following day, drain the beans, rinse under cold water, and drain again.
• Heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the red onion and saute over medium-low heat for 7 to 9 minutes, until wilted. Add the beans and enough water to cover them by 3 inches. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 45 minutes, until tender. Drain the beans and onions and transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat the 1/2 cup of olive oil in a 10- to 12-inch saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, red pepper flakes, and prosciutto and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until fragrant. Pour the hot oil mixture over the warm drained beans, tossing well. Allow to cool for 10 minutes only. While still warm, stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Place in a large, shallow serving bowl, surround with arugula, taste for seasonings, and serve warm or at room temperature.

LEMONY WHITE BEAN AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, beans, red onion, and capers.
• Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, maple syrup and lemon zest. Slowly whisk in the oil until smooth and combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat. Serve.

WHITE BEAN ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., In same pan, heat oil and drippings over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes, rosemary, salt and pepper; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until tomatoes are softened. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine beans, tomato mixture, pancetta, vinegar and basil. Add arugula and cheese; toss to coat.

ROASTED ROSEMARY SHRIMP W/ARUGULA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD ON GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• To prepare shrimp, combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk. Add shrimp to bowl; toss well. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes. Arrange shrimp on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until shrimp are done.
• To prepare salad, combine 2 tablespoons juice and next 4 ingredients (through 1/8 teaspoon pepper) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Add arugula, onion, and beans to bowl; toss well. Divide salad and shrimp evenly among 4 plates.
• To prepare garlic ciabatta: Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic clove; cook until garlic begins to turn golden, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Discard garlic; stir in salt. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray. Add slices of ciabatta bread to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Brush one side of each slice with garlic oil.

SPICE-RUBBED CHICKEN BREAST ON TOASTED PITA WITH PIQUILLO-WHITE BEAN HUMMUS AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the hummus: Combine the beans and garlic in a food processor and process until coarsely chopped. Add the peppers, tahini, olive oil and lemon juice, and pulse until almost smooth. Add the parsley, oregano, chile de arbol and some salt and pepper; pulse a few times until just incorporated. Taste, and add a little honey as desired. If the mixture is very thick, pulse in some water; the hummus should be just pourable, more of a sauce than a dip. Transfer to a bowl. (Makes 4 cups; leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.)
• For the chicken: Combine the paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and cardamom in a bowl. Brush the chicken breasts on both sides with canola oil and rub the top side of each breast with some of the spice rub.
• Heat a nonstick or enameled cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken, rub-side down, until golden brown and a crust has formed, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until just starting to brown on the reverse side, another 2 minutes.
• Transfer the pan to the oven and cook until an instant-read thermometer reads 160 degrees F, 7 to 10 minutes longer. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• For the salad: Whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil and some salt in a large bowl. Add the arugula and toss gently.
• To assemble: Pile some arugula salad on top of a warm pita, spoon over a generous amount of hummus, and pile on some sliced chicken. Serve warm.

SUMMER WHITE BEAN AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• In the bottom of a pressure cooker, combine beans, 4 cups water, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover tightly and bring to high pressure over medium-high heat, about 10 minutes.
• While the beans are cooking, combine the ingredients for the vinaigrette. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, shallots and a pinch of salt. Check the pressure cooker, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain pressure, for 30 minutes. Drizzle the remaining olive oil into the vinaigrette. Set aside.
• Once the beans have cooked at pressure for 30 minutes, remove from the heat and run the pot under cool, running water to release the pressure. Check the quick release valve to make sure all of the pressure has been released.Carefully open and test the beans. If they are not done, continue to simmer uncovered until they are (usually just another 5 to 10 minutes). If the pan dries out, add more water. Drain the beans and let cool.
• To assemble the salad, add half of the vinaigrette to the cooled beans. Toss gently to coat.In a large bowl, toss together the arugula, remaining vinaigrette and halved tomatoes. Add the grated Pecorino or Manchego cheese. Add the dressed beans. Toss to combine. Finish with optional freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.

ROASTED ROSEMARY SHRIMP WITH ARUGULA & WHITE BEAN SALAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. To prepare shrimp, combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk. Add shrimp to bowl; toss well. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes. Arrange shrimp on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until shrimp are done. To prepare salad, combine 2 tablespoons juice and next 4 ingredients (through 1/8 teaspoon pepper) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Add arugula, onion, and beans to bowl; toss well. Divide salad and shrimp evenly among 4 plates. GARLIC CIABATTA: Heat 4 teaspoons olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 1 thinly sliced garlic clove; cook until garlic begins to turn golden, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Discard garlic; stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray. Add 4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices ciabatta bread to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Brush one side of each slice with garlic oil.

GRILLED SALMON WITH WHITE BEAN AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Whisk together capers, rind, juice, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic, and red pepper in a bowl.
• 2. Place beans in a bowl; drizzle with 2 tablespoons caper mixture.
• 3. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Coat salmon with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Add salmon to pan, skin side down; cook 6 minutes. Turn salmon over; cook 1 minute or until done. Keep warm.
• 4. Add arugula and onion to bowl with beans. Drizzle with remaining caper mixture; toss. Divide salad among 4 plates; top each serving with 1 fillet. Serve immediately.

WHITE BEAN & ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• The night before, place the beans in a large bowl and add water to cover by 2 inches. Soak overnight in the refrigerator. The following day, drain the beans, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Heat the 2 tablespoons of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the red onion and sauté over medium-low heat for 7-9 minutes, until wilted. Add the beans and enough water to cover them by 3 inches. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 45 minutes, until tender. Drain the beans and onions and transfer to a mixing bowl. Meanwhile, heat the 1/2 cup of olive oil in a 10-12 inch sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the sun dried-tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, red pepper flakes, and prosciutto and cook for 4-5 minutes, until fragrant. Pour the hot oil mixture over the warm brained beans, tossing well. Allow to cool for 10 minutes only. Whole still warm, stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Place in a large, shallow serving bowl, surround with arugula, taste for seasoning, and serve warm or at room temperature.

LEMONY WHITE BEAN AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, beans, red onion, and capers. Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, maple syrup and lemon zest. Slowly whisk in the oil until smooth and combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat. Serve.

ROASTED PEPPER, WHITE BEAN AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the peppers and make sure sliced into thin strips.
• Stir together the water, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Add beans, tomatoes, and roasted peppers and toss to combine. Add arugula and toss to coat.
• Top individual salad portions with a dusting of Parmesan cheese.

ARUGULA, LENTIL, WHITE BEAN, RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the lentils in boiling water until al dente, about 25 min.
• In a large bowl add Lite Italian dressing, lemon zest, toasted almonds, salt and pepper if needed.
• Add the cooked French green lentils, white cannellini beans, thinly sliced red onions, cut Arugula and mix well. This is a low calorie salad and very filling. I have added a small sliced chicken breast or fish on the top of this salad. Makes a wonderful healthy meal. Feta Cheese can be added as well. Keeping the calories down and enough calories left over for a small dish if dessert.

WHITE BEAN, ROASTED PEPPER & ARUGULA SALAD | RECIPES | WW USA

Steps:

• In large bowl, whisk 2 tbsp water, oil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Add beans, tomatoes, and roasted peppers and toss to combine. Add arugula and toss until coated. Divide salad among 4 plates. Top with cheese.
• Serving size: 2 cups