Gluten-Free Asian Bean Salad with Tahini Dressing

Tahini is a Middle Eastern sauce that has a delicious tang. Added to a salad like this, it results in a light, refreshing dish full of flavor.

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Added to Recipes on Tue 03/22/2011

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

Tahini Dressing

1/4 cup tahini

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 tbsp minced garlic

2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

Pinch sea salt

Dash freshly cracked black pepper

Asian Bean Salad

4 cups fresh baby spinach

1/4 cup chopped scallions

1/2 cup snow peas, strings removed

1 cup bean sprouts, rinsed and drained

1 cup canned adzuki beans, drained

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Place the spinach, scallions, snow peas, bean sprouts and beans in a large salad bowl. Pour the tahini dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss together to coat. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving: 426 calories

28 g fat

0 mg cholesterol

12 g fiber

13 g protein

35 g carbohydrates

160 mg sodium

Recipe courtesy of Dr. Mark Hyman.

Click here for a full gluten-free meal plan from Dr. Mark Hyman.