Mediterranean White Bean Salad with Persimmons

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I like turning to seasonal produce in recipes like this scrumptious, colourful Mediterranean White Bean Salad with Persimmons, which is 100% plant-based (vegan) and gluten-free. The earthy flavors of white beans, kale, and walnuts with candy, crunchy persimmons shine via on this Mediterranean-inspired white bean salad. This straightforward kale salad bowl is hearty sufficient to be a meal paired with a flavorful soup, reminiscent of my Vegetable Stone Soup. Plus, this salad is rugged sufficient for meal prep, making it excellent to pack away for on-the-go meals throughout the week.

Paired with a easy Mediterranean salad dressing, this cool climate salad will cheer up your dreariest days! It’s additionally a fantastic addition to your vacation desk, events, or potlucks. Actually, I introduced this salad to my Thanksgiving potluck this yr and it was an enormous hit. You’ll be able to simply substitute a special bean for the white beans, reminiscent of chickpeas or black beans, and a special nut for walnuts, reminiscent of hazelnuts, pistachios, or almonds. Observe together with my recipe video under to learn to make this straightforward, yummy salad in minutes, with solely 7 elements (not together with pantry staples).

Mediterranean Persimmon White Bean Kale Salad — Hachiya persimmons on the farmers market.

How one can Eat Persimmons

Persimmons—in season late summer season via early winter—provide such a novel taste, coloration, and texture to chill climate recipes. That vibrant pink-orange coloration is a calling card for persimmons’ vitamin energy, compliments of phytochemicals. Right here’s a be aware about persimmons—there are two primary varieties of persimmons—hachiya (pictured above on the farmers market) and fuyu (pictured with my salad). The fuyu, are squat and spherical, trying a bit like an orange tomato. These could be eaten crisp earlier than they’re totally gentle and mature. These are the varieties of persimmons that work greatest in recipes like this. Hachiya persimmons should be eaten gentle and ripe, in order that they aren’t pretty much as good in recent salads. Study extra about utilizing persimmons within the kitchen right here.

Diet Notes

This salad is off the charts with vitamin for a modest quantity of energy! The persimmons provide a great course of nutritional vitamins A and C, lutein, and fiber. The beans provide a pleasant dose of B nutritional vitamins, protein, fiber, iron, copper, potassium, zinc, and magnesium. The kale is full of important vitamins like nutritional vitamins A, C and Okay, potassium, and calcium—plus phytochemicals. And the walnuts provide a punch of heart-healthy fat. What’s to not love about that vitamin mixture!

Take a look at my video on find out how to make this Mediterranean White Bean Salad at The Plant-Powered Dietitian.

Description

This wholesome Mediterranean White Bean Salad with Persimmons is full of seasonal produce, making it a celebrity in vitamin and the right vegan gluten-free salad choice within the fall and winter months.

Persimmon Salad:

1 (15-ounce) can white beans, (i.e., cannellini or navy beans) rinsed, drained
1 massive bunch kale, finely chopped (about 4 cups)
2 agency fuyu persimmons, peeled, thinly sliced
1/3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

Mediterranean Salad Dressing:

To make salad: Toss collectively beans, kale, persimmons, and walnuts in a big mixing bowl.
To make French dressing: Whisk collectively olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or pomegranate molasses, garlic, entire grain mustard, and black pepper and sea salt (elective).
Toss salad with French dressing. Chill till serving time.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Class: Salad
Delicacies: American, Mediterranean