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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

White Bean and Arugula Salad with Lemon-Dill Vinaigrette


With summer in full swing in Seattle, I have been doing some seasonal cleaning and have rediscovered some of my favorite cookbooks.  All of the blogs and amazing foodie sites on the web make it easy to forget about the treasures right on the shelf in the kitchen! Peter Berley is an amazing chef and teacher at world-renowned culinary schools like the Natural Gourmet and CIA.  He also writes for food magazines and writes cookbooks. This simple recipe is from his book Fresh Food Fast and I’ve enjoyed it many times in the warm summer months for a really fresh and tasty seasonal meal.

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1tablespoon minced fresh dill
1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
Course sea salt or kosher salt and freshly milled black pepper
3 bunches arugula, trimmed and roughly chopped (6-7cups)
1(15-oz) can white beans (Cannellini or Great Northern), drained
1 yellow bell pepper, halved, seeded and thinly sliced
*Shaved Parmesan cheese for garnish

In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, dill, garlic, and salt and pepper. Add the arugula, beans, and yellow bell pepper and toss to combine. Garnish the salad with shaved Parmesan cheese and serve.

*optional-try nutritional yeast sprinkled on as a perfect substitute

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