Butter Bean Caesar Salad (Printable)
Protein-packed salad with butter beans, crisp romaine, cherry tomatoes, and tangy Caesar dressing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Salad Components
01 - 1 (15 oz) can butter beans, drained and rinsed
02 - 2 medium heads romaine lettuce, chopped
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
05 - ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
06 - 1 cup croutons
→ Caesar Dressing
07 - ⅓ cup mayonnaise
08 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
09 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
11 - 1 garlic clove, finely minced
12 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
13 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
14 - 1–2 tablespoons water (to thin, as needed)
# How to Make It:
01 - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, grated Parmesan, black pepper, and water as needed until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, butter beans, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
03 - Drizzle the Caesar dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Top the salad with shaved Parmesan and croutons just before serving. Serve immediately, garnished with extra black pepper if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The butter beans make this salad actually satisfying, not just something you eat because you should
- Homemade dressing comes together in two minutes and tastes infinitely better than bottled
- Everything stays crisp for hours, making it perfect for meal prep or potlucks
02 -
- The dressing tastes better after it sits for at least fifteen minutes, so make it first
- Butter beans can be replaced with cannellini beans, but the texture is slightly different
- Leftover dressed salad does not keep well, so only dress what you will eat
03 -
- Dry your lettuce really well after washing so the dressing actually sticks
- Taste the dressing before adding it, lemon intensity varies by fruit