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close up of a salad with lentils, beans, olives and sun-dried tomatoes in a wood bowl

Puttanesca Lentil Bean Salad

This Puttanesca Lentil Bean Salad is a flavor explosion! It has two kinds of olives, nutritious lentils and white beans, sun-dried tomatoes, dinosaur kale and an herby red wine vinaigrette that is drinkable.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course, mezze, Salad
Cuisine American, california, Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 6
Calories 537 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 15 oz white beans canned, rinsed and drained
  • 15 oz lentils canned, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups dino kale chopped end stems removed
  • 1 cup pitted black olives chopped small
  • 1 cup green olives chopped small
  • ¼ cup sundried tomatoes sliced, packed in oil, drained
  • 2 tbsp capers drained
  • 2 tbsp parsley leaves only, chopped
  • 1 green onion white and green parts, chopped small

Dressing

  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tbsp red wine vinegar vinegar
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Black pepper to preferences

Instructions
 

  • To a large bowl add the dino kale, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Massage the kale for 2-3 minutes with your clean hands until it is tender.
  • Make the dressing by combining extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, pure maple syrup, salt and black pepper in a jar. Whisk or shake covered until combined.
  • Then to the bowl with the massaged kale add the white beans, lentils, green olives, black olives, sundried tomatoes, capers, green onions and parsley. Pour the dressing over the top and toss until combined.
  • Serve and enjoy. Refrigerate covered and eat within 3-4 days for best quality.

Nutrition

Calories: 537kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 27gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 896mgPotassium: 1343mgFiber: 29gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1793IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 193mgIron: 9mg
Keyword 30 minute, beans, beans and greens, kale, olives, quick
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