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    Caesar Salad with Cannellini Beans and Avocado

    By Julia | Updated: Jun 23, 2018 | Published: Apr 12, 2015 | 6 Comments

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    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
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    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 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes 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)
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    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.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    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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    1. Ashley

      April 16, 2015 at 8:10 pm

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

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    2. John@Kitchen Riffs

      April 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

      April 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

      April 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

      April 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

      April 13, 2015 at 4:36 am

      So FRESH and delicious!

      Reply

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