Caesar Salad with Cannellini Beans and Avocado

Caesar Salad with Cannellini Beans and Avocado - healthy, vegetarian salad. Creamy, rich Cannellini Beans are a great, gluten-free alternative to bread croutons!

I love white beans in salads - and they are a great addition to the Romaine lettuce salad with classic Caesar dressing. So good! Everybody raved about this recipe, even the kids! While this salad wins the prize of being everyone's favorite, it is extra special for those of us on gluten free diet, because it is gluten free (just make sure the Caesar salad dressing you use is gluten free)!

I think what makes this salad especially delicious is the creaminess of everything: avocados, cannellini beans, Caesar dressing. The salad is rich in natural fats, fiber, protein, and makes a great lunch or even a full meal!

Cook's Tips

• Use cannellini beans (from the can) or other cooked white beans.
• Use store-bought Caesar salad.  Make sure it's labeled gluten free if you are on gluten free diet. If you want to make it from scratch, here are 2 great recipes: this Caesar salad dressing is without anchovies and this one is with anchovies.
• Buy a block of Parmesan cheese and shred it yourself.  Freshly shredded cheese is so good!
• Use grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken.

Other salads with avocados

If you love avocados as much as I do, here are my other favorite salad recipes.

• Strawberry Spinach Salad with Mango, Avocado, Blueberries, and Cashew Nuts
• Avocado Salad with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Basil Pesto
• Apple Cranberry Spinach Salad with Pecans, Avocados and Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Caesar Salad with Cannellini Beans and Avocado

Caesar Salad with Cannellini Beans and Avocado - romaine lettuce, beans, sliced avocado and shredded Parmesan cheese.  This creamy salad is rich in natural fats (avocado), fiber, and makes a great lunch or even a full meal!  Meatless, vegetarian, gluten free recipe

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories per serving 250 kcal

Author: Julia

Ingredients

• 1 head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces
• 15 oz cannellini beans , from the can, rinsed and drained
• 1 avocado , sliced
• ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese , shredded
• ½ cup Caesar salad dressing (use gluten-free labeled)

Instructions 

• Combine lettuce (torn into small pieces), beans (rinsed and drained), sliced avocado and the cheese in a large bowl.
• Toss with dressing, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Nutrition Information

Caesar Salad with Cannellini Beans and Avocado

Amount per Serving

Calories

250

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

17

g

26

%

Saturated Fat

 

3

g

19

%

Cholesterol

 

11

mg

4

%

Sodium

 

488

mg

21

%

Potassium

 

420

mg

12

%

Carbohydrates

 

17

g

6

%

Fiber

 

7

g

29

%

Sugar

 

2

g

2

%

Protein

 

8

g

16

%

Vitamin A

 

9180

IU

184

%

Vitamin C

 

7.5

mg

9

%

Calcium

 

156

mg

16

%

Iron

 

3

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Keyword avocado salad, bean salad, caesar salad with beans

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