Iceberg Lettuce with Cannellini Beans
Add some protein and flavor to a traditional iceberg lettuce salad with the recipe below.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, washed and quartered
- 2/3 cup low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 15.5-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, optional
Directions
- Wash hands and cooking surfaces.
- In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add shallot and sauté 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown.
- Add lettuce to skillet, cut side down. Allow to cook, undisturbed for 5 minutes.
- Turn lettuce to the other uncut side. Add broth, beans, salt and pepper. Turn heat to medium-high to bring broth to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and stir carefully. Sprinkle with parsley if using.
Serves 4
Nutrition Facts | |
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Serving Size: 1 | |
Servings per Recipe: 4 | |
Amounts per Serving | |
Calories: 148 | |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat: 5 g | 8% |
Saturated Fat: 1 g | 3% |
Cholesterol: 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium: 587 mg | 24% |
Carbohydrate: 19 g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber: 6 g | 25% |
Protein: 8 g | |
Potassium | 11% |
Calcium | 5% |
Iron | 11% |
*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.