Crispy Garlic Crouton Salad with White Beans and Prosciutto
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Cost
- $14.20
- Nutrition
- 420 cal · 18g protein
- quick
- budget
🍳 1 pan + 1 bowl · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Crispy Garlic Crouton Salad with White Beans and Prosciutto is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $14 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan + 1 bowl, and the 10 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Fresh fruit (2 min)
Contains: Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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Ingredients
- 6 oz bread
- 5 oz arugula
- 2 cans no-salt-added white beans (15 oz cans)
- 6 oz prosciutto
- 2 count lemons
- 4 cloves garlic
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Cut bread into 1-inch cubes, toss with 3 tablespoons olive oil, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes, spread on a baking sheet, and toast in a 400°F oven for 8–10 minutes until golden and crispy.
- While croutons toast, drain and rinse canned white beans, whisk together juice of 2 lemons with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Tear prosciutto into bite-sized pieces, toss arugula with the lemon dressing, and divide among four bowls.
- Top each bowl with white beans, prosciutto, and warm croutons, then serve immediately.
- Picky eater tip: serve the croutons, beans, and prosciutto plain on the side, with the arugula and dressing left out.
- Make ahead: toast the croutons and make the dressing up to a day ahead. Store them separately, then toss and assemble just before serving.
On the side: Fresh fruit (2 min)
1 lb fruit (grapes or apples)
- Wash and slice the fruit and put it on the table.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 18 g
- Carbohydrates
- 38 g
- Fiber
- 8 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Saturated fat
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 950 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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