White Bean Salad with Za’atar Serve this unusual salad over leafy greens, as a stuffing for pita bread, or as a dip for pitas or crackers. 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped 2 ribs celery, minced 1 kohlrabi, peeled and diced small (or other crunchy vegetable, see note) 4 green onions, sliced 1/2 cup minced parsley 2 16-ounce cans great northern beans, rinsed well and drained 1/2 package lite silken tofu (about 6 ounces) 1 to 2 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon tahini (optional) 3 to 4 teaspoons za’tar (or 2 tsp. sumac, 1 1/2 tsp. thyme, 1 tsp. sesame seeds) 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/8 teaspoon white pepper juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon salt to taste Instructions Place the bell pepper, celery, kohlrabi, green onions, parsley, and all but 1/2 cup of the beans into a large serving bowl. Place the remaining ingredients, including the reserved beans and juice of half a lemon, into a food processor, and blend until smooth. Add this dressing to the bowl and stir well to coat. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least an hour, but better the next day. Check seasonings and add more salt, lemon juice, and za’tar to taste. Serve sprinkled with additional parsley or za’tar. Notes You can use about a cup of any crunch-providing vegetable or fruit instead of the kohlrabi. Water chestnuts or jicama would provide a neutral flavor while Asian pears or apples would contribute a hint of sweetness. Makes six servings, 215 calories each 1.7g total fat, 56.7mg sodium, 37.6g carbohydrates (9.7g fiber, 2.4g sugar), 14.5g protein

White Bean Salad with Za’atar

Serve this unusual salad over leafy greens, as a stuffing for pita bread, or as a dip for pitas or crackers.

  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, minced
  • 1 kohlrabi, peeled and diced small (or other crunchy vegetable, see note)
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup minced parsley
  • 2 16-ounce cans great northern beans, rinsed well and drained
  • 1/2 package lite silken tofu (about 6 ounces)
  • 1 to 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon tahini (optional)
  • 3 to 4 teaspoons za’tar (or 2 tsp. sumac, 1 1/2 tsp. thyme, 1 tsp. sesame seeds)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the bell pepper, celery, kohlrabi, green onions, parsley, and all but 1/2 cup of the beans into a large serving bowl.
  2. Place the remaining ingredients, including the reserved beans and juice of half a lemon, into a food processor, and blend until smooth. Add this dressing to the bowl and stir well to coat. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least an hour, but better the next day. Check seasonings and add more salt, lemon juice, and za’tar to taste. Serve sprinkled with additional parsley or za’tar.

Notes

You can use about a cup of any crunch-providing vegetable or fruit instead of the kohlrabi. Water chestnuts or jicama would provide a neutral flavor while Asian pears or apples would contribute a hint of sweetness.

Makes six servings, 215 calories each

1.7g total fat, 56.7mg sodium, 37.6g carbohydrates (9.7g fiber, 2.4g sugar), 14.5g protein

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