The roasted red peppers add a great flavor to this salad. Mixed Greens with Roasted Peppers, White Beans, Red Onion and Feta offers a no-cook protein option that readily absorbs the flavors of all the ingredients along with a light lemony dressing. The lemon is what keeps this a healthful dish eliminating the use of salt. A great Sunkist S’alternative™
Ingredients:
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8
oz.
(about 8 cups) pre-washed baby greens
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½
small red onion, sliced thin
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1
cup
roasted red peppers, cut into thin strips
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½
16 oz. can (about 3/4 cup) small white beans, drained
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½
cup
crumbled feta cheese
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¼
cup
extra-virgin olive oil
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Ground black pepper
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1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh Sunkist® lemon juice
Instructions: (Makes 6 servings)
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Place salad greens, red onion, roasted pepper, white beans, and feta in a large salad bowl. Toss with the olive oil and a light sprinkling of ground black pepper. Add the smaller amount of lemon juice; toss to coat. Taste adding more lemon juice if necessary. Serve.
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories 160; Total Fat 12g; Saturated Fat 2.5g; % Calories from Fat 66%; % Calories from Saturated Fat 14%; Cholesterol 10mg; Carbohydrate 9g; Dietary Fiber 3; Sodium 325mg; Protein 5g
Recipe courtesy of Pam Anderson, a USA Weekend food columnist and food blogger at threemanycooks.com. This recipe is adapted from her latest New York Times best seller, Perfect One-Dish Dinners.
Photo by Judd Pilossof