Tuscan Salad

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Light and Healthy

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (72)

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Prep Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
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Total:: 15 min

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Ingredients

8 ounces green beans, cut into 1 to 2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
1 head Romaine lettuce, torn
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup pitted black olives
1/2 red onion, cut into slivers
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 ounce shaved Parmesan (about 1/2 cup)

Directions

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans and stir. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until beans are slightly tender. Transfer the cooked green beans to a bowl of ice water and let cool for 3 minutes. Drain the green beans.

In a large bowl, combine the green beans with the lettuce, cannellini beans, olives, and red onion. Toss to combine. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Top with shaved Parmesan and serve.

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Aimee Torrance, CA 07-23-2009
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Fast, Easy, Beautiful, & Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So good, yummy, fast, and beautiful looking. You can mix it up or follow recipe to a tee. The green beans are the best part.... It stays crisp overnight, so you can take the rest for lunch the next day (although the green beans turned a lighter green). Read more
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Wanda Spring Creek, NV 07-10-2009
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Yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Loved it. I forgot cannellini beans and used garbanzo, but will make again with the cannellinis.
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Dawn Dallas, TX 07-07-2009
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Very good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Made this salad for a 4th of July family event -- it went over well. It's very quick and easy to make. I may have used too... much Romaine, as I found there wasn't enough dressing; but that is easily remedied. Also, I found that 8 oz. of green beans didn't make 2 cups -- again, easily remedied. This is quick, easy, healthy, and a light dish for summer eating. I will try others' suggestions about adding salmon, tuna, etc. to make a complete meal...Read more
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Ricky Kingsport3, TN 06-16-2009
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GREAT for diabetics !!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a wonderful salad for persons living with Diabetes. It fits in perfectly with my meal plans... and it's also very... easy to make. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking to eat healthier.... If you would like a complete meal, add a few slices of pepperoni and/or salami ...Read more
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Debbie Bentonville, AR 04-22-2009
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Wonderful Salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I are eating healthy now. This is a wonderful salad. I made it for lunch today and it was really fast and... easy. The next time and there will be a next time I will make it and have it with spaghetti. We both loved the salad. I will also share this my friends.Read more
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Amy Seattle, WA 01-20-2009
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Delicious, Gourmet Salad!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This salad is so, so good. I know the whole point is to eat light, but I must admit, I baked four strips of bacon until super... crispy and then sprinkled the crumbles over the salad. It was enough to add a little extra flavor, but not enough to make me feel guilty. Also, I was unable to locate cannellini beans, so I used white beans instead. Like cannellini beans, which Giada said added a creamy flavor to the salad, so did the white beans. My only suggestion is to be sure to slice the onion finely, otherwise it can be a touch overpowering. I can't wait to make this salad for my next dinner party! Read more