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A bowl of vibrant, healthy Zucchini and butter bean salad on a Romanesco-inspired sauce

High-Protein Romesco Salad

A refreshing summer salad with zucchini ribbons, butterbeans, and a protein-rich Romesco inspired sauce.
Author Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)
PREP TIME20 minutes
Marinating Time1 hour 30 minutes
TOTAL TIME1 hour 49 minutes
Servings 2
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean-Inspired
Keyword almonds, basil, beans, easy summer meal, garlic, gluten-free, High Protein, lemon, refreshing taste, tofu, tomato, zucchini

Ingredients

Salad

  • 3 small zucchinis
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 lemon juice + zest (approx 1/4 cup)
  • 1 pinch Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 garlic minced
  • 1.5 cups cooked butter beans
  • 20 g plant-based feta crumbled
  • 1.5 tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • 1 handful fresh basil chopped

Romesco-Inspired Sauce

  • 2 jarred roasted red bell peppers
  • 2 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes
  • 150 g extra firm tofu
  • ¼ cup almonds
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • juice from the marinade
  • 1 pinch Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare the marinade: In a large container, combine the olive oil, lemon zest, juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
  • Prepare the zucchini ribbons: Using a Y-shaped vegetable peeler, shave the zucchini ribbons. Combine with the marinade and set in the fridge for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Separate the liquid and zucchinis, reserving the liquid for later use.
  • Prepare the Romesco-inspired sauce: blend the marinated red bell pepper, sundried tomatoes, tofu, almonds, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and half of the reserved marinade liquid. Use more liquid if needed to achieve the desired consistency.
  • To assemble the salad, layer the sauce, butterbeans, zucchini ribbons, pinenuts, crumbled feta, and chopped basil. Enjoy!

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Nutritional Information - Per Serving
Calories 517kcal | Carbohydrates 55g | Protein 27g | Fat 25g | Sodium 280mg | Fiber 14g | Vitamin A 333IU | Vitamin C 252mg | Calcium 408mg | Iron 7mg