White Bean Salad in Tomato Flowers

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup chopped seeded unpeeled cucumber
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped red onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 (15.5-oz.) can great northern beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup purchased creamy Italian salad dressing
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • Fresh basil sprigs, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except tomatoes and basil sprigs; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
  • 2
    To make tomato flowers, carefully cut out and discard stem end of each tomato. To form petals, make 6 cuts from top center of each tomato to within 1 inch of bottom, being careful not to cut through bottom. Spread tomato petals slightly.
  • 3
    To serve, spoon half of bean mixture into each tomato. Garnish with basil sprigs.

  • Present tomato flowers on a bed of ruffled leaf lettuce. Arrange lettuce on two individual plates and position each tomato flower on the lettuce. Spoon the salad into the tomato flowers.
  • To complete the menu for these beautiful tomato flowers, add garlic toast, iced tea and lemon bars.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
550mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
Dietary Fiber
11g
44%
Sugars
6g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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