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Warm Bean Spinach Salad

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Warm Bean Spinach Salad

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 296
pro 7 g
total fat 19 g
sat. fat 5 g
carb 29 g
fibre 6 g
chol 14 mg
sodium 459 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 19
iron 29
vit A 58
vit C 140
folate 74

Sweet red peppers meets salty feta cheese in this filling, main-dish spinach salad.

Ingredients

    1/4 cup (50 mL) extra-virgin olive_oil
    2 cups (500 mL) sliced mushrooms
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 cup (250 mL) sliced red onion
    1 lb (500 g) green_beans, trimmed
    1 sweet red pepper, sliced
    1/4 cup (50 mL) oil-packed sun-dried_tomatoes, chopped
    1/4 cup (50 mL) red_wine_vinegar
    2 tbsp (25 mL) liquid honey
    1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
    4 cups (1 L) packed torn spinach leaves
    1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled Canadian feta_cheese
    1/4 cup (50 mL) black_olives

Preparation

In nonstick skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms, garlic and onion; cook for 5 minutes.

Add beans and red pepper; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender-crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. In small bowl, whisk together remaining oil, tomatoes, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper; drizzle over bean mixture. Transfer to large bowl; toss to coat.

Add spinach, half of the feta and the olives; toss well. Sprinkle with remaining feta.

This recipe is part of our online Dinner Club: Canadian Living's best, seasonal recipes for fast and easy weeknight dinners, plus weekly food tips by Canadian home cooks across the country. Jump to this week's selection of simple weeknight dinners >>

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Additional information : Serve with: Toasted Herb Bread

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