How to Make Maple Cannellini Bean Salad with Baby Broccoli and Butternut Squash - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to healthy, flavorful and satisfying meals, salads are often a go-to option. They are versatile, easy to prepare and packed with nutrients. And when you add in some delicious and unique ingredients, you get a salad like no other. This Maple Cannellini Bean Salad with Baby Broccoli and Butternut Squash is the perfect example of a salad that is not only nutritious and filling, but also bursting with mouthwatering flavors that will leave you wanting more.

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Ingredients

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup peeled, seeded, and diced butternut squash
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped baby broccoli
  • ¼ cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Heat cannellini beans on low heat in a saucepan.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in red onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup; reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, about 15 minutes more. Remove from skillet and add to beans.
  • Heat 1 more tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add butternut squash; cook and stir until tender, about 8 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon maple syrup; cook and stir to coat, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and add squash to bean mixture.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add baby broccoli; cook and stir until tender and bright green, about 7 minutes. Add broccoli to bean mixture.
  • Pour chicken stock into bean mixture, increase heat to medium-low, and stir remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup and thyme to the mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook until heated through, stirring gently to combine. Top with crumbled bacon before serving.
  • Nutrition

    181 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 4mg
    • Sodium: 323mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 56mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 152mg