Ellie’s 5-Minute Salad: Tricolor Salad 
with White Beans and Parmesan

This trio of lettuces is a whole lot of goodness for very little effort.

Ellie’s 5-Minute Salad: Tricolor Salad 
with White Beans and Parmesan
(Makes 4 servings)

Ingredients

• 5 cups lightly packed arugula
 (about 5 ounces)
• 1 head radicchio, core removed, 
sliced
• 2 Belgian endives, bottom ½ inch 
removed, sliced
• 1 15-ounce can white beans (such as cannellini; preferably low-sodium), drained and rinsed
• ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 8 Italian breadsticks

Directions

1. In large bowl, toss together arugula, radicchio, endive, beans, and Parmesan.
2. In small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and salt.
3. To serve, place 3 cups of salad into large bowl or lunch container. If preparing a salad to-go, put 1 ½ tablespoons of dressing into small container. Toss with dressing right before eating. Serve with breadsticks on side.

Recipe and photo from So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week, by Ellie Krieger. www.elliekrieger.com © 2009 by Ellie Krieger. Used with permission. All rights reserved.