Description
A vibrant and nutritious salad featuring sautéed spinach, creamy white beans, crunchy fennel, and crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, all brightened with fresh lemon juice.
Ingredients
- Fresh Spinach
- Canned White Beans (Cannellini or navy)
- Fennel Bulb
- Gorgonzola Cheese
- Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Lemon Juice
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Heat a generous drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add in the minced garlic and thinly sliced fennel. Stir gently for about five minutes.
- Toss in the fresh spinach, stirring frequently until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Fold in the white beans, adding salt and pepper, and mix carefully.
- Off the heat, drizzle with fresh lemon juice and mix to combine.
- Crown the salad with crumbles of Gorgonzola cheese and serve immediately.
Notes
For best flavor, add lemon juice and cheese just before serving. Leftover salad can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: spinach salad, white bean salad, healthy salad, vegetarian recipe, Mediterranean salad