Name: Grilled Artichoke Heart White Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For the Salad; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about ½ a medium lemon); 1 garlic clove, finely minced; A pinch of salt; A grind of black pepper; 6 ounces grilled artichoke hearts; ½ a red bell pepper, very thinly julienne sliced; 1 (15-ounce) can of cannellini beans or Great Northern beans, drained; 4 ounces baby arugula; ¼ cup loosely packed shaved Parmesan; A few additional very thinly julienne sliced red bell pepper strips

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Grilled Artichoke Heart White Bean Salad

Author: Mary DiSomma

My family and I love a comforting stick-to-your-ribs meal, but we also love a good salad. You can find more of my salad recipes here, by the way. I grew up eating salad at every meal—my mom always used to say that we needed some roughage. She taught me that healthy food doesn’t have to be boring!

This grilled artichoke heart and white bean salad recipe is a perfect example. You’ll combine grilled artichokes with fresh greens and a homemade garlic vinaigrette for a refreshing and flavorful salad you’ll want to make again and again. It’s great as a light lunch option, or served alongside a hearty dinner like my St. Joseph’s Day Bucatini pasta recipe. Or perhaps my favorite St. Joseph’s Day soup recipe with some crispy homemade olive oil croutons?

Grilled Artichoke Heart White Bean Salad

Ingredient Tips

The combination of artichokes, white beans, and arugula in this salad is absolutely delicious without being overstated. The grilled artichokes lend a tangy, smoky note to peppery arugula, while the beans balance everything out. The texture is super satisfying, too.

Grilled artichokes are the star of the show in this easy gourmet salad recipe. If you’re wondering, “But Mary, where can I find grilled artichokes?” Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Grilled artichokes are available in jars—just like the marinated artichokes you’ve probably enjoyed before—in most grocery stores or Italian markets. If you can’t find grilled artichokes, feel free to use regular canned artichokes. It’ll still be good!

Preparation + Preservation Tips

I highly recommend (or do I insist?) that you get a high-quality block of real Parmesan cheese and hand shave it over your salad just before serving. The flavor is just so much more dramatic than pre-grated or powdered Parmesan.

You can grate it with the thin side of a cheese grater, but if you want to get fancy, here’s a little trick I learned from my family: Use a vegetable peeler to shave cheese from the block. It’ll make long curls of cheese that add an element of beauty and a savory pop to every bite!

I want to encourage people to feel confident to try new things in the kitchen and to be inspired to share more meals with friends and family.

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