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    Home » Diet » Gluten Free Recipes

    White Bean Salad with Tahini Dressing

    Published: Sep 30, 2016 by Wendy Polisi Modified: May 1, 2020 · 521 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

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    This White Bean Salad Recipe with Tahini Dressing and smokey pepitas is flavor packed and so filling! It makes a great vegan lunch or paired with a green salad a perfect light dinner.

    Close up photo of White Bean Salad in a white bowl on a blue background.
    These days, I'm feeling particularly grateful.

    While everyone is headed back to school, our family is enjoying what I lovingly refer to as "beach season."

    I am sorry to disappoint your Wedding Crashers fans out there, but beach season looks nothing like wedding season. There are no wild parties going on, and I can't say that I've been dancing.

    What I have been doing, is enjoying the warm weather and diminished crowds and making sure that we hit the beach every chance that we get.
    Close up photo of a White Bean Salad in a white bowl garnished with parsley on a blue background.
    It is still so hot here, and three of the five of us are fair-skinned, so right now we enjoy the beach the most in the late afternoon and early evening. Most of the time we arrive early evening and will stay until after sunset.

    Photo of a prepared White Bean Salad Recipe in a white bowl with a forkful of salad.

    By the time we get back, everyone is always starving. Since I am usually relaxed and not in the mood to cook, I've been trying to have simple dinners in the fridge that I can prepare ahead of time.

    Photo of prepared White Bean Salad with a fork of salad propped in the bowl.
    One of my favorite dinners has become a medley of salads, which includes this White Bean Salad with Tahini Dressing.

    Guys this salad is so delicious! I could eat these pepitas on their own and never get tired of them.

    Along with a green salad, this makes a great vegan meal that even the carnivores in the family will love.

    Tools for Making this White Bean Salad Recipe

    • Baking Sheet
    • Parchment Paper
    • Mixing Bowls

    White Bean Salad

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    5 from 1 vote

    White Bean Salad with Tahini Dressing

    This White Bean Salad with Tahini Dressing and smokey pepitas is flavor packed and so filling! It makes a great vegan lunch or paired with a green salad a perfect light dinner.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Healthy
    Keyword: white bean salad recipe
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 243kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • Pepitas
    • 1 cup raw pepitas pumpkin seeds
    • ½ tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • Tahini Dressing
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons tahini
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 3 cloves minced garlic
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    • Salad
    • 2 cans cannelli or navy beans drained and rinsed
    • ½ cup shredded carrots
    • ½ cup diced celery
    • ½ cup diced red pepper
    • 2 tablespoons parsley
    • ½ cup toasted walnuts
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a medium bowl combine pepitas, olive oil, maple syrup, liquid smoke, smoked paprika, onion powder and sea salt. Toss to coat.
    • Transfer to prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Bake for 5 minutes. Stir and bake for 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat and allow to cool on the baking sheet.
    • Meanwhile, whisk together olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, sea salt and pepper in a small bowl.
    • In a large bowl combine beans, carrots, celery, red pepper, parsley and walnuts. Toss with dressing. Toss in desired amount of pepitas and serve at room temperature or chilled.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2485IU | Vitamin C: 21.5mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.8mg

    If You Like White Bean Salad You May Also Like:

    • Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Salad
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    Filed Under:

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    About Wendy Polisi

    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. Shannon Graham

      September 02, 2017 at 4:00 am

      5 stars
      This sounds extremely fancy. I think I'm going to serve it at my next party.

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