Broccoli Rabe and Bean Salad
This gorgeous Mediterranean rainbow salad is full of flavor and nutritious ingredients. It features broccoli rabe, white beans, roasted peppers, olives and a creamy garlic and roasted pepper vinaigrette. Cabbage as a base makes this ideal for meal prep plus gives it a lot of crunch and texture.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Dessert, lunch, Main Course, mezze, Salad, starter
Cuisine American, california, fusion, Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 5 servings
Calories 287 kcal
Roasted Veggies 1 bunch Broccoli Rabe chopped rustically in bite size pieces 4 baby bell peppers whole 1 tbsp olive oil 1 pinch salt 1 pinch black pepper Dressing 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp maple syrup 3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar ½ tsp oregano flakes 1 pinch salt 1 clove garlic 2 ea baby bell peppers roasted with the roasted veggies Salad 3 ea Persian cucumbers chopped 15 oz white beans 3 cups red cabbage 20 cherry tomatoes halved 10 calamata olives sliced
Roasted Veggies Preheat oven to 400 degrees
On a sheet pan add the chopped broccoli rabe and whole baby bell peppers. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
Roast for 20 minutes. Flip once halfway.
Let cool. Once the peppers are cool enough to handle remove seeds and stems. Chop 4 for the salad and reserve 2 for the dressing.
Dressing Add peppers to a blender with the oil, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, pepper, oregano and garlic. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Salad To a large mixing bowl add the beans, cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, olives and broccoli rabe.
Pour the dressing over and toss well.
For best quality consume within 3-4 days.
Calories: 287 kcal Carbohydrates: 34 g Protein: 12 g Fat: 13 g Saturated Fat: 2 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g Sodium: 186 mg Potassium: 915 mg Fiber: 9 g Sugar: 8 g Vitamin A: 2863 IU Vitamin C: 84 mg Calcium: 171 mg Iron: 5 mg
Keyword allergen friendly, beans, beans and greens, cruciferous, crunchy, dressing, easy dinner, healthy, meal-salad, salad, sheet pan