(S) Winter White Bean Salad

(S) Winter White Bean Salad

By: Rachel's Tea

Info

Info

Servings
4
Prep-Time
-
Cook-Time
-
Cal/serving
255
Ingredients
  • Pumpkin 1
  • Or other similar winter squash 2 lb
  • Cooked cannellini (drained & rinsed) 4 cups
  • Medium red onion (peeled & diced small) 1
  • Salt & Black pepper to taste
  • Batch Spicy Cilantro Pesto 1
  • Spicy Cilantro Pesto:

  • Packed cilantro 2 cups
  • Hulled sunflower seeds (optional) 1/4 cup
  • Jalapeño pepper (coarsely chopped) 1
  • Cloves garlic (peeled & chopped) 4
  • Zest & juice of lime 1
  • Salt to taste
  • Extra firm silken tofu (drained) 6 oz
  • Nutritional yeast (optional) 1/4 cup

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Method

  1. Steam the pumpkin in a double boiler or steamer basket for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender.
  2. Drain and rinse the pumpkin until cool.
  3. Once the pumpkin has cooled, add it to a medium bowl with the beans, onion, salt and pepper, and pesto.
  4. Mix well until combined.
  5. Spicy Cilantro Pesto Directions:
  6. Combine the cilantro, sunflower seeds (if using), jalapeño pepper, garlic, lime zest and juice, salt, tofu, and nutritional yeast (if using) in the bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth and creamy.