This Garlicky White Bean Salad with Pesto Recipe is a great light lunch, snack or side dish if you love pesto. Its the perfect addition for your Mediterranean Diet rotation!
Instructions:
- Add the olive oil and beans to the pan, heat on low while separating the Swiss chard stems from the leaves.
- Finely dice the stems and add to the pan along with the garlic and a splash of water.
- Lightly braise for 2-3mins.
- Finely slice the chard leaves (roll them all up together, then slice) and add those to the pan to wilt down (1-2 mins).
- Then add the pesto, lemon juice, and seasonings.
- Adjust to your tastes and add a little more water to loosen if your pesto is thick.
- Serve topped with fresh basil, a drizzle of good olive oil, and shavings of parmesan. I just had mine with crusty bread, and it was delicious, but this would make a great warm salad with some rocket mixed through or a side dish to loads of meals!
- Serve and enjoy!
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Ingredients:
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 can cannellini beans, drained/rinsed
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1 can butter beans, drained/rinsed
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Small bunch Swiss rainbow chard (5-6 leafy stems)
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1/2 garlic clove, grated (add more as you like)
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Small splash water (25mls)
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2-3tbsp green pesto* (homemade/store-bought)
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Juice from 1/2 small lemon
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Salt & pepper to taste
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Scattering of basil leaves/drizzle of olive oil/shavings of parmesan – all to serve
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The recipe was posted on IG by @real.foodie