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White Bean and Asparagus Salad With Tarragon-Lemon Dressing Recipe

White Bean and Asparagus Salad With Tarragon-Lemon Dressing Recipe

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White Bean and Asparagus Salad With Tarragon-Lemon Dressing

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 oz dried white beans
salt , to taste
2 bay leaves , if using dried beans
1 lb asparagus
1/2 cup tarragon leaf
1 tsp lemon zest, packed & finely grated
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 large lemon, juiced , plus more to taste

Directions:

If using canned beans, drain and rinse. If using dried beans, soak in plenty of water for 6 hours or overnight. Drain beans and transfer to a medium pot. Cover beans by 2 inches with water and add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the bay leaves. Simmer until just tender but not at all mushy, about 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours, depending upon what kind of beans you’re using. Drain.
Break off tough ends of the asparagus. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and prepare a bowl with ice and cold water. Blanch trimmed asparagus for 1 1/2 minutes, or until just cooked through but still firm, then plunge them into the ice bath. Let sit for 5 minutes, then drain. Pat dry and slice diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces.
In a blender or food processor, combine tarragon, lemon zest, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, the black pepper and the lemon juice, and process until garlic is chopped. Pour in olive oil. Process until mixture is well blended and bright green, about 1 minute.
In a large mixing bowl, gently toss together beans, asparagus and dressing. Taste and add more lemon juice and salt if needed.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	152.76 Kcal (640 kJ)
Calories from fat	5.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.56g	1%
Sodium	9.44mg	0%
Potassium	922.5mg	20%
Total Carbs	28.2g	9%
Sugars	2.57g	10%
Dietary Fiber	7.7g	31%
Protein	10.93g	22%
Vitamin C	11.2mg	19%
Iron	6.2mg	34%
Calcium	141.3mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	119.89 Kcal (502 kJ)
Calories from fat	3.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.44g	1%
Sodium	7.41mg	0%
Potassium	724.01mg	20%
Total Carbs	22.13g	9%
Sugars	2.02g	10%
Dietary Fiber	6.04g	31%
Protein	8.58g	22%
Vitamin C	8.8mg	19%
Iron	4.9mg	34%
Calcium	110.9mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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