Green Salad With Posole and Creamy Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette

Name: Green Salad With Posole and Creamy Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 , 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1/4 cup canned diced green chilis; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup hot water; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1 garlic clove, halved; kosher salt, to taste; 1 (9 ounce) bag romaine mixed salad greens or 1 lb romaine lettuce, cleaned of damaged leaves, cored, washed, and broken in bite-size pieces; 1 small head radicchio, cored and broken in bite-size pieces; 36 grape tomatoes, halved; 1 (15 ounce) can posole, drained and rinsed (whole hominy); 1 cup shredded carrot; 3 scallions, trimmed and sliced (green onions); 1/3 cup canned sliced ripe olives

Submitted by Chef #1365024

"Toss crisp lettuce and other veggies with a velvety vinaigrette made with fiber- and protein-rich creamy cannellini beans, chilies, lime, cilantro and hot-pepper sauce."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6

ingredients

For the Creamy Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette dressing
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
¹⁄₄ cup canned diced green chilis
¹⁄₄ cup fresh lime juice
¹⁄₄ cup hot water
¹⁄₄ cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 garlic clove, halved
kosher salt, to taste
For the salad
1 (9 ounce) bag romaine mixed salad greens or 1 lb romaine lettuce, cleaned of damaged leaves, cored, washed, and broken in bite-size pieces
1 small head radicchio, cored and broken in bite-size pieces
36 grape tomatoes, halved
1 (15 ounce) can posole, drained and rinsed (whole hominy)
1 cup shredded carrot
3 scallions, trimmed and sliced (green onions)
¹⁄₃ cup canned sliced ripe olives

directions

Preparation:
To make the dressing purée all of the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Toss the romaine, radicchio, tomatoes, posole, carrot, scallions, and olives in a large salad bowl. Toss with the dressing and serve.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Nutritional Information Per Serving: For Dressing Only: Calories 80; Total fat 2.5g; Saturated fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 125mg; Carbohydrate 11g; Fiber 3g; Protein 3g; Vitamin A 2%DV*; Vitamin C 6%DV; Folate 12%DV; Calcium 2%DV; Iron 6%DV; Potassium 10%DV.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: For Salad with Dressing: Calories 160; Total fat 4.5g; Saturated fat 0.5g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 360mg; Carbohydrate 27g; Fiber 7g; Protein 5g; Vitamin A 120%DV; Vitamin C 35%DV; Folate 32%DV; Calcium 6%DV; Iron 15%DV; Potassium 18%DV.
* Daily Value.

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Reviews

We really enjoyed this salad - big hominy (posole) lovers at our house! It goes together easily if you make the dressing ahead of time. I love that it is so healthy. The beans help the dressing to lightly coat and cling to the lettuce. I think adding lime zest might boost the lime flavor, which would be good. Thank you for sharing this wonderful, healthy addition to any Mexican (or other) meal!

Julie F