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Grilled Leek and Northern Bean Salad

1
Points® value
Total Time
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Leeks are easy to grill and make a deliciously healthy dish. Closely related to the onion, leeks have a similar sweet taste. The creamy beans marry perfectly with the mild, tangy flavour of the leeks. Dijon mustard and white wine vinegar add another layer of flavour. Serve this alongside grilled fish or chicken, or make it a vegetarian main dish by substituting vegetable broth for chicken broth.

Ingredients

Cooking spray

4 spray(s)

Uncooked leek

3 medium

Extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp(s)

Fat free chicken broth

1 tbsp(s)

White wine vinegar

1 tsp(s)

Dijon mustard

¾ tsp(s)

Table salt

¼ tsp(s)

Black pepper

¼ tsp(s)

Canned great northern beans

1 cup(s), drained and rinsed

Fresh parsley

1 tbsp(s), flat-leaf variety, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Off heat, coat grill rack or grill pan with nonstick spray. Preheat gas grill or grill pan to medium-high, or prepare medium-high fire in charcoal grill.
  2. Trim top of each leek to yield 4-inch white piece (some light green is OK) and discard dark-green tops. Cut leeks lengthwise in half, leaving root ends attached. Rinse leeks under running water to clean between layers and pat dry.
  3. Coat leeks with nonstick spray. Grill, cut-side down, until leeks are tender, charred, and marked from grill, 5 to 10 minutes. Turn leeks over and grill for 3 to 5 minutes more. Remove leeks from heat and trim off root ends.
  4. In large bowl, whisk oil, broth, vinegar, mustard, salt, and black pepper. Slice leeks into 1⁄2-inch-thick pieces and add to bowl along with beans. Toss salad gently until well coated. Garnish with parsley.
  5. Serving size: about 1⁄2 cup

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