Lupini bean salad with asiago cheese, pine nuts, and balsamic vinaigrette

Serves

6-Apr

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

20 min

Lunch

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Discover this delicious Lupini Bean Salad with Asiago Cheese, roasted pine nuts, and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette! Perfect for a fresh, Mediterranean-inspired meal, this salad by Chef Healthy Henry is packed with protein, flavor, and vibrant ingredients. A great choice for a light lunch or as a beautiful side dish! Spring brings fresh fruits and vegetables which is the perfect time for salads, This is a great Italian style salad with lupini beans full of protein, fiber, and complex carbs. This is a very healthy dish and is perfect to kick off the spring salad season. Oh and btw this salad goes great with a nice Brunello especially if you chill the salad.Spring brings fresh fruits and vegetables which is the perfect time for salads, This is a great Italian style salad with lupini beans full of protein, fiber, and complex carbs. This is a very healthy dish and is perfect to kick off the spring salad season. Oh and btw this salad goes great with a nice Brunello

Ingredients

3 cups beans
6 cups fresh arugula
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup pine nuts (roasted)
2 tbls balsamic vinegar
2 tbls lemons
1/4 cup avocado oil
Pinch of salt chopped parsley (optional)
red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 asiago cheese grated with a potato peeler + garnish per serving

Directions

In a small hot pan roast the pine nuts for 30-45 seconds stirring constantly.
In a medium bowl add the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and salt.
Whisk as you slowly drizzle the avocado oil into the bowl.
In a large bowl add the arugula then pour 1/2 of the vinaigrette and toss well the vinaigrette will start to wilt the arugula which is what you want.
Add the Lupini beans, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, parsley, salt, and asiago cheese. Toss again.
Serve in individual bowls, garnish with pepper and asiago cheese.