Mediterranean White Bean Salad: Get Joy Bauer's Recipe!

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tofu provides a similar texture while being lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Start with 6 to 8 cups of leafy greens in a large bowl.

Rinse and drain 2 cans of white beans and add them to the bowl.

Chop cucumber and add to the salad.

Add cherry tomatoes to the salad for vitamin C and antioxidants.

Add red onion, just enough to give it zip without overwhelming the bowl.

Add pumpkin seeds or chopped almonds for crunch and healthy fats.

Add sliced or cubed avocado to the salad.

For the dressing, combine tahini, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, honey, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.

Mix the dressing until it thickens into a paste, then thin it out with some water.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat every bite.

Sprinkle feta cheese over the top of the salad.

Garnish with more pumpkin seeds and any fresh herbs if available.

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