Fiber Packed Spicy White Bean & Spinach Salad || Gracefult Kitchen

Fiber Packed Spicy White Bean & Spinach Salad

Lunch

In this light and refreshing salad, we season white beans with ras el hanout, a Moroccan spice blend which features cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, ginger, cardamom and ground black and red pepper. If you prefer a creamier texture, gently mash some of the beans as you stir everything together. The bean salad is served on a bed of lightly dressed spinach that pairs well with the beans, but could also go with grilled chicken or steak kebabs on another night.

Ingredients

2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed
⅓ cup whole-milk plain yogurt
¾ teaspoon ras el hanout
½ teaspoon refrigerated garlic paste
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon harissa paste
1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach
1 cup julienned carrots
¼ cup unsalted roasted almonds, chopped
3 tablespoons golden raisins

Description

Combine beans, yogurt, ras el hanout, garlic paste, salt and honey in a medium bowl; stir to incorporate, coarsely mashing beans, if desired.
Whisk oil, vinegar and harissa together in a large bowl. Add spinach, carrots, almonds and raisins; toss to coat. Serve the spinach mixture with the bean salad.