An easy, healthy and delicious main dish salad with green beans, cherry tomatoes, and crusty whole wheat baguette, we love this salmon panzanella salad, especially during the warm summer months.
8ouncesgreen beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, cooked until tender
4cupsday-old whole wheat baguette, cut into cubes
2cupshalved cherry tomatoes
1cupthinly sliced red onion
1/2cupfresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1can(15 ounces) wild Alaskan salmon, drained and skin and bones removed if necessary
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper until well blended.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked green beans, baguette cubes, tomatoes, red onion, and basil. Add the dressing and gently toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Flake the canned salmon with a fork. Add it to the salad and toss gently to combine.
Taste and add more salt and pepper, mustard and/or vinegar as necessary.
Notes
Serving size: 2-1/4 cupsWW Points: 5Check the WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app. (Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)8SmartPoints (Green plan)5SmartPoints (Blue plan)5SmartPoints (Purple plan)9PointsPlus (Old plan)Variation: To keep this a no-cook salad, substitute chopped zucchini or cucumber for the cooked green beans.