butterbean salad

This easy, flavorful roasted leek and butter bean salad makes the perfect light meal for spring. Bursting with crunchy textures from pine nuts and avocado paired with the savory sweetness of caramelized leeks and protein-packed butter beans (also called lima beans), it&#39;s sure to become a new favorite weeknight dinner.

Roasted Leek And Butter bean Salad

leeks

can butter beans (drained and rinsed)

olive oil

Salt and black pepper (to taste)

avocado (diced)

pine nuts (toasted)

parsley (chopped)

extra virgin olive oil

lemon juice

Dijon mustard

maple syrup

Preheat

Drizzle

Place the sliced leek pieces on the baking sheet, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil.  Season with salt and pepper.

Roast

Roast in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes or until the leeks are tender and slightly caramelized. About 10 minutes before the leeks are done, add the butter beans to the tray to warm them. Squeeze some lemon juice over the beans and leeks.

Roast the Leeks and Butter Beans:

Whisk

In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper. Set aside.

Prepare the Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette:

Dry fry

In a heavy pan, dry fry the pine nuts until they start to release their fragrance.

Toast The Pine Nuts

Combine

In a large bowl, combine the roasted leeks, warm butter beans, diced avocado, toasted pine nuts, and chopped fresh parsley. Pour the dressing over the top, and gently toss the salad to coat all the ingredients in the dressing.

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