A Healthy Side Or Add Protein For A Quick Entrée

Miami FL

05 May, 2021

12:53 PM

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From Family Features, the Miami Times May 4, 2021 Whether you enjoy your meals outside on the patio or simply turn to warm-weather dishes at the comfort of your dining table, the season brings with it a perfect excuse to shake up your menu. Lighter fare is often the way to go as temperatures climb, but that doesn't mean you have to settle for a boring salad. Instead, rethink tradition in tasty ways. if a quick and easy dish is calling your name, this Tossed Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette couldn't be simpler to pull together. All it takes is a jarred or canned ready-to-eat three- or four-bean salad, mixed greens and a handful of other ingredients. Find more easy-to-make warm-weather dishes at ReadSalads.com. TOSSED BEAN SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE Prep time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 INGREDIENTS · 1 can (15 ounces) three- or four-bean salad · 2 tablespoons lemon juice or white wine vinegar · 2 tablespoons olive oil · Coarsely ground black pepper to taste · 1 package (about 10 ounces) mixed salad greens with carrots · 4 slices crisp-cooked bacon, crumbled (about 1/4 cup; optional) · Shaved Parmesan or Asiago cheese (optional) PREPARATION · Drain bean salad well; in small bowl, reserve 1/2 cup liquid. · To make dressing, whisk reserved bean liquid and lemon juice then whisk in oil; add pepper to taste. · Place salad greens in bowl. Add bean salad, bacon, and dressing as desired; toss gently to coat. Arrange salad on platter and top with shaved cheese, if desired. · Variation: Top salad with sliced grilled chicken, then top with cheese. The Miami Times is the largest Black-owned newspaper in the south serving Miami's Black community since 1923. The award-winning weekly is frequently recognized as the best Black newspaper in the country by the National Newspaper Publishers Association.