Two Bean Salad with Hearts of Palm and Blue Cheese

Layered bean salad with hearts of palm and blue cheese.

Two Bean Salad with Hearts of Palm and Blue Cheese

This Two Bean Salad is a layered bean salad with beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, chickpeas, arugula, hearts of palm and blue cheese with a delicious vinaigrette.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 298kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

Vinaigrette:

1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sea salt

Salad:

1 (8 oz) can hearts of pam drained
1 (15.25 oz) can kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 cup diced cucumber
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 (15.5 oz) can chickpeas drained
2 cups baby arugula or other baby greens
1 cup crumbled blue cheese

Instructions

For the vinaigrette, combine the red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, shallots, mustard and salt. Whisk together until combined.
1/2 cup red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons chopped shallots, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon sea salt
Slice the hearts of palm into rings and set aside.
1 (8 oz) can hearts of pam
In a small bowl, combine the kidney beans with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Toss quickly, then transfer to a large salad bowl.
1 (15.25 oz) can kidney beans
In the same small bowl, combine the cucumber with some of the vinaigrette, then transfer to the salad bowl to make the second layer.
1 cup diced cucumber
Repeat with the tomatoes, chickpeas, arugula and then the hearts of palm.
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, 1 (15.5 oz) can chickpeas, 2 cups baby arugula or other baby greens
Sprinkle the blue cheese over the top, then cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
1 cup crumbled blue cheese

Notes

adapted from Cooking from the Hip

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

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