Health Recipe of the Week

Salmon and White Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 1 6-ounce can Salmon (drained)
• 1 15-ounce can White Beans (drained and rinsed)
• 3 cups Kale (destemmed and chopped) (May substitute for another leafy green)
• 3 tablespoons Sesame Seeds
• 3 tablespoons Capers (rinsed)
• 2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
• Salt and Pepper to taste

 Directions

Place salmon in a medium bowl and break up with a fork. Add white beans, kale (or leafy green of choice), sesame seeds, and capers. Lightly toss. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil and lemon juice together and toss into salad. Add salt and pepper to taste, toss gently, and serve.

Makes 3 servings.

Nutritional Information

408 calories. 17 grams of fat. 39 grams carbohydrate. 28 grams protein. 11 grams dietary fiber. 452 micrograms sodium.

Reference

Dennett, C. (2017). Environmental Nutrition, vol 40, i 2.