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Ingredients
for
4
Artichoke Salad with Beans
25 min., ready in 13 h. 10 min.
Time:
274
calories
Calories:
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 250 grams dried Gigante bean
- 1 bay leaf
- 300 grams Artichoke hearts (in oil)
- 1 handful Basil
- 40 grams Ricotta cheese
- 1 Tbsp Tomato paste
- 40 milliliters white balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 generous pinch organic lemon zest
- salt
- cayenne pepper
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Artichoke heartsRicotta cheeseBasilTomato pastesaltcayenne pepper
Preparation
1.
Soak beans overnight in cold water.
2.
Mext day, drain and cook in fresh, unsalted water with bay leaf for about 45 minutes or until al dente. Drain and let cool.
3.
Drain artichokes, reserving about 40 ml (approximately 1/5 cup) of oil and cut into wedges. Rinse basil, shake dry and cut into fine strips.
4.
Combine ricotta with tomato paste, vinegar and artichoke oil in a small bowl, season well with lemon juice,zest, salt and cayenne pepper.
5.
Combine beans with artichokes, toss with the dressing and sprinkle with basil.
6.
If desired, place into a lunchbox and serve at a picnic. Serve with fresh white bread.
Nutritional values
1 each contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 274 cal. | (13 %) | ||
| Protein | 17.15 g | (18 %) | ||
| Fat | 1.44 g | (1 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 46.65 g | (31 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 11.44 g | (38 %) |