GREEN SALAD WITH POSOLE AND CREAMY CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE

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Toss crisp lettuce and other veggies with a velvety vinaigrette made with fiber- and protein-rich creamy cannellini beans, chilies, lime, cilantro and hot-pepper sauce.

Provided by cannedfood

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup canned diced green chilis
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup hot water
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 garlic clove, halved
kosher salt, to taste
1 (9 ounce) bag romaine mixed salad greens or 1 lb romaine lettuce, cleaned of damaged leaves, cored, washed, and broken in bite-size pieces
1 small head radicchio, cored and broken in bite-size pieces
36 grape tomatoes, halved
1 (15 ounce) can posole, drained and rinsed (whole hominy)
1 cup shredded carrot
3 scallions, trimmed and sliced (green onions)
1/3 cup canned sliced ripe olives

Steps:

  • Preparation:
  • To make the dressing purée all of the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  • Toss the romaine, radicchio, tomatoes, posole, carrot, scallions, and olives in a large salad bowl. Toss with the dressing and serve.
  • Nutritional Information Per Serving:
  • Nutritional Information Per Serving: For Dressing Only: Calories 80; Total fat 2.5g; Saturated fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 125mg; Carbohydrate 11g; Fiber 3g; Protein 3g; Vitamin A 2%DV*; Vitamin C 6%DV; Folate 12%DV; Calcium 2%DV; Iron 6%DV; Potassium 10%DV.
  • Nutrition Information Per Serving: For Salad with Dressing: Calories 160; Total fat 4.5g; Saturated fat 0.5g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 360mg; Carbohydrate 27g; Fiber 7g; Protein 5g; Vitamin A 120%DV; Vitamin C 35%DV; Folate 32%DV; Calcium 6%DV; Iron 15%DV; Potassium 18%DV.
  • * Daily Value.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.2, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 373.7, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 5.5, Protein 5.1

Ada Onye
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Faykgsjf Hskfh
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This salad is so flavorful and refreshing. I love the combination of the posole, cilantro, and lime.


Naseer Ansare
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken or steak. It's also a healthy and easy meal to make on a weeknight.


Sawmil Magar
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I'm not a huge fan of posole, but I really enjoyed this salad. The vinaigrette was especially good.


Amit Chakravarthy
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This salad is so delicious and refreshing. I love the combination of the posole, cilantro, and lime.


NoCopyright Music
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Esther Sanyu
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover posole. It's also a healthy and refreshing meal.


New Amp
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Asghar Balouch
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the bright flavors of the cilantro and lime.


kedir ebrahim
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I'm not usually a fan of salads, but this one was surprisingly good. The posole added a nice texture and the vinaigrette was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Hamad ali
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This salad was a hit at our summer party! The combination of the posole, creamy cilantro-lime vinaigrette, and fresh greens was refreshing and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.