Salads & Bowls

Bean, Avocado & Herb Goddess Salad

Name: Bean, Avocado & Herb Goddess Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 3–4
Ingredients: 300 g (about 2 cups) tomatoes, chopped; 400 g canned beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cucumbers, chopped; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 10 g fresh parsley, chopped; 1 avocado, diced; 1 lemon wedge, for finishing; 20 g finely grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 40 ml water; 20 g walnuts; 1 teaspoon maple syrup; 2 garlic cloves; 30 g fresh basil leaves; Black pepper, to taste; Salt, to taste

Serves 3–4 · About 20 minutes

Crisp vegetables, creamy avocado and beans tossed with a bright basil-walnut Parmesan dressing.

Prep15 min

Cook35 min

Total50 min

YieldServes 3–4

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Ingredients

300 g (about 2 cups) tomatoes, chopped
400 g canned beans, rinsed and drained
2 cucumbers, chopped
1 red onion, thinly sliced
10 g fresh parsley, chopped
1 avocado, diced
1 lemon wedge, for finishing
20 g finely grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
40 ml water
20 g walnuts
1 teaspoon maple syrup
2 garlic cloves
30 g fresh basil leaves
Black pepper, to taste
Salt, to taste

Directions

Combine the tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, red onion and parsley in a large bowl.
Blend the Parmesan, olive oil, water, walnuts, maple syrup, garlic and basil until creamy but still flecked with herbs. Season with black pepper and only as much salt as needed.
Pour the dressing over the vegetables and beans and toss gently until evenly coated.
Fold in the avocado last so the pieces keep their shape.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon. Serve right away or let the salad stand about 10 minutes for the flavors to come together.

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