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How to Make Italian Beans and Greens Salad
Beans and greens is a classic Italian meal or side dish. In this diabetes-friendly version, the cured ham is replaced with turkey bacon and chicken sausage. They are mixed with baby greens and cannellini beans and made into a salad. It’s a hearty, fresh twist on a mediterranean classic.
10 min prep time
10 min cook time
4servings
1 cup salad greens + 1 oz. chicken sausage
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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In a large skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy and sausage until browned.
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Place greens, cannellini beans, and onions in a large bowl.
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In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and black pepper together. Drizzle over the salad and toss to coat the greens. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 cup salad greens + 1 oz. chicken sausage
- Amount per serving Calories 200
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
10g
13%
- Saturated Fat 2g 10%
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 15mg 5%
- Sodium 390mg 17%
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Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
- Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
- Total Sugars 1g
- Added Sugars 0g 0%
- Protein 11g
- Potassium 410mg 9%
Ingredients
turkey bacon (cut into ½ inch pieces)
2 slice
Italian seasoned chicken sausages (cut into ½ -inch rounds)
2 whole
power greens
4 cup
low sodium cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
1/2 cup
red onion (slices)
1/4 cup
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tbsp
white balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp
garlic (minced)
2 clove
black pepper
1/4 tsp
Kosher Salt
1/8 tsp
Parmesan cheese (shaved)
2 tbsp
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