I like turning to seasonal produce in recipes like this scrumptious, colourful Mediterranean White Bean Salad with Persimmons, which is 100% plant-based (vegan) and gluten-free. The earthy flavors of white beans, kale, and walnuts with candy, crunchy persimmons shine by means of on this Mediterranean-inspired white bean salad. This simple kale salad bowl is hearty sufficient to be a meal paired with a flavorful soup, akin to my Vegetable Stone Soup. Plus, this salad is rugged sufficient for meal prep, making it excellent to pack away for on-the-go meals through the week.
Paired with a easy Mediterranean salad dressing, this cool climate salad will cheer up your dreariest days! It’s additionally a fantastic addition to your vacation desk, events, or potlucks. In truth, I introduced this salad to my Thanksgiving potluck this 12 months and it was an enormous hit. You possibly can simply substitute a unique bean for the white beans, akin to chickpeas or black beans, and a unique nut for walnuts, akin to hazelnuts, pistachios, or almonds. Observe together with my recipe video beneath to discover ways to make this simple, yummy salad in minutes, with solely 7 components (not together with pantry staples).
How one can Eat Persimmons
Persimmons—in season late summer time by means of early winter—supply such a singular taste, coloration, and texture to chill climate recipes. That vivid pink-orange coloration is a calling card for persimmons’ diet energy, compliments of phytochemicals. Right here’s a be aware about persimmons—there are two essential sorts of persimmons—hachiya (pictured above on the farmers market) and fuyu (pictured with my salad). The fuyu, are squat and spherical, trying a bit like an orange tomato. These will be eaten crisp earlier than they’re absolutely mushy and mature. These are the sorts of persimmons that work greatest in recipes like this. Hachiya persimmons have to be eaten mushy and ripe, so that they aren’t pretty much as good in recent salads. Study extra about utilizing persimmons within the kitchen right here.
Vitamin Notes
This salad is off the charts with diet for a modest quantity of energy! The persimmons supply a very good course of nutritional vitamins A and C, lutein, and fiber. The beans supply a pleasant dose of B nutritional vitamins, protein, fiber, iron, copper, potassium, zinc, and magnesium. The kale is full of important vitamins like nutritional vitamins A, C and Okay, potassium, and calcium—plus phytochemicals. And the walnuts supply a punch of heart-healthy fat. What’s to not love about that diet mixture!
Take a look at my video on easy methods to make this Mediterranean White Bean Salad at The Plant-Powered Dietitian.
Description
This wholesome Mediterranean White Bean Salad with Persimmons is full of seasonal produce, making it a famous person in diet and the right vegan gluten-free salad possibility within the fall and winter months.
Persimmon Salad:
- 1 (15-ounce) can white beans, (i.e., cannellini or navy beans) rinsed, drained
- 1 massive bunch kale, finely chopped (about 4 cups)
- 2 agency fuyu persimmons, peeled, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
Mediterranean Salad Dressing:
- To make salad: Toss collectively beans, kale, persimmons, and walnuts in a big mixing bowl.
- To make French dressing: Whisk collectively olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or pomegranate molasses, garlic, entire grain mustard, and black pepper and sea salt (elective).
- Toss salad with French dressing. Chill till serving time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Class: Salad
- Delicacies: American, Mediterranean
Vitamin
- Serving Dimension: 1 serving
- Energy: 112
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 12 mg
- Fats: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Protein: 6 g
For different satisfying fall and winter salads, attempt the next:
Quinoa Apple Waldorf Salad
Butternut Squash Salad with Kale and Barley
Pomegranate Avocado Quinoa Salad
Jewel Winter Salad with Orange French dressing
Blood Orange Salad with Kale and Hazelnuts
Sonoma Kale Salad with Crimson Grapes and Mushroom-Crimson Wine French dressing
Mandarin Quinoa and Kale Bowl
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