• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Julia's Album

I make lots of dinner recipes

  • Pasta
  • Chicken
  • Seafood
  • PRESS
  • About
  • Facebook
  • bloglovin
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Pasta Chicken

Caesar Salad with Cannellini Beans and Avocado

Published: Apr 12, 2015 | 6 Comments

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

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

Caesar Salad with Cannellini Beans and Avocado

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)!

Caesar Salad with Cannellini Beans and Avocado

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!

Caesar Salad with Cannellini Beans and Avocado

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.

Caesar Salad with Cannellini Beans and Avocado

Caesar Salad with Cannellini Beans and Avocado

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
Print
Caesar Salad with Cannellini Beans and Avocado
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
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
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 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
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese , shredded
  • 1/2 cup Caesar salad dressing (use gluten-free labeled)
Instructions
  1. Combine lettuce (torn into small pieces), beans (rinsed and drained), sliced avocado and the cheese in a large bowl.
  2. Toss with dressing, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Caesar Salad with Cannellini Beans and Avocado
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 488mg21%
Potassium 420mg12%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 9180IU184%
Vitamin C 7.5mg9%
Calcium 156mg16%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Appetizer, Avocado, Beans, Cheese, Gluten Free, Healthy, Recipe, Romaine Lettuce, Salads, Vegetables, Vegetarian Published: Apr 12, 2015 6 Comments

Follow Julia on Pinterest and Facebook to get more recipes and dinner ideas!

Please leave your comment and STAR RATING in the comments section below

Previous Post: « Easy Spinach Artichoke Dip
Next Post: Lemon Ginger Chicken Thighs »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Ashley

    Apr 16, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    I love white beans in just about anything! This salad looks wonderful – especially with that avocado!

    Reply
  2. John@Kitchen Riffs

    Apr 15, 2015 at 11:54 am

    Love the idea of adding beans to a Caesar Salad! I can totally see how that flavor combo works. And the avocado is a fun, zippy surprise flavor! Good stuff — thanks.

    Reply
  3. Monica

    Apr 15, 2015 at 7:29 am

    I love cannellini beans in just about anything so I’m on board. Looks like a great meal!

    Reply
  4. sarah k @ the pajama chef

    Apr 13, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    what a fun twist on regular caesar salad! i made a caesar salad with roasted chickpeas this winter…it was delish so i bet cannellini beans would be great too!

    Reply
  5. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

    Apr 13, 2015 at 2:46 pm

    I’ve never tried ceasar salad with cannellini beans before – now I gotta – gorgeous photos Julia!

    Reply
  6. Angie@Angie's Recipes

    Apr 13, 2015 at 4:36 am

    So FRESH and delicious!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Food blog, dinner recipes, weeknight dinners, chicken dinners, pasta recipesWelcome to my blog where I share easy-to-make weeknight dinner recipes!

Join me here:

Follow Us On PinterestFollow Us On FacebookFollow Us On InstagramFollow Us On Twitter

Footer

Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Disclaimer | About | Featured On

Copyright © 2019 · All Rights Reserved · JuliasAlbum.com

FOODIE PRO THEME BY FEAST DESIGN CO. * POWERED BY THE GENESIS FRAMEWORK