Arugula White Bean Salad with Grapes and Feta

This is basically a clean-out-fridge salad. Just throw whatever you have in the fridge or pantry in the bowl, toss it altogether and enjoy. This recipe is flexible enough that you can make ingredient changes based on what you have on hand. It is a healthy, quick, easy and full of delicious pesto flavour. And honestly, it's one of the favourites, plus that it uses up those bits and pieces from my over crowded fridge and reduce food waste.

Arugula Pesto	Salad
50 g Walnuts 2 Garlic cloves 50 g Arugula, washed and dried 30 g Freshly grated Parmesan, or to taste 1/2 tsp Sea salt 120 ml Extra virgin olive oil, or as needed	50 g Arugula 250 g Cooked white beans 10-12 Heirloom cherry tomatoes, quartered 100 g Black grapes 50 g Feta

In a food processor, combine the walnuts, garlic, arugula, Parmesan, and salt and pulse to blend. With the machine running, pour in the olive oil through the food tube in a slow, steady stream and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
Divide arugula, white beans, and quartered tomatoes onto two serving plates. Top with grapes and Feta. Generously drizzle the pesto over. Gently toss together and enjoy!

46 comments:

Brian's Home Blog 27/12/21 01:22: That salad looks totally delicious!
kathyinozarks 27/12/21 02:05: Good evening, Looks delicious
Tom 27/12/21 02:24: ...looks fresh and light!
The Yum List 27/12/21 02:31: I bet the feta in that was lovely.
babYpose 27/12/21 02:33: Love the term clean-out-fridge. Sounds good with feta, delicious pseto flavour.
J.P. Alexander 27/12/21 02:50: Gracias por la receta. Se ve muy rica. Te mando un beso
Christine 27/12/21 03:55: Delicious!
Nancy Chan 27/12/21 05:20: As always, your salad looks interesting and delicious.
shirleysimplerecipe 27/12/21 07:09: Looks yum 😀!
Lovely 27/12/21 07:57: Wow! So yum and healthy!
xoxo
Lovely
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New Classic r 27/12/21 12:31: I have all the elements of this salad sitting in my refrigerator. Making it tonight. Thanks Angie.
DEZMOND 27/12/21 13:39: Looks nice, minus the grapes of course LOL
I had potato burek for lunch today (a sort of a filo pastry pie filled with potatoes and pepper) as we had snow today and was too tired from shoveling to cook anything so I just went to the bakery.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 27/12/21 14:11: this looks delicious and light perfect after these heavy holiday meal!
Rose world 27/12/21 14:16: Your pesto must be tasty. Making salad out of what leftover is a great idea.

I tasted spaghetti with pesto over lunch yesterday in an uncle's house. Main ingredient was pistachio. I don't know what else he added to his pesto.
Veronica Lee 27/12/21 15:06: Looks healthy and delish!

Happy Monday!
Bill 27/12/21 15:50: After eating the big meals this past week, the salad looks like a nice and light change.
Cooking Julia 27/12/21 17:46: This salad looks really good and healthy, I like it!
bread&salt 27/12/21 20:19: Looks very nutritious and very healthy! Ingredients are very rich. It can be a really good lunch for me.
Federica Simoni 27/12/21 21:41: Deve essere buonissima😋😋😋
savorthebest 27/12/21 22:09: Looks like a hearty salad, I love white beans
gluten Free A_Z Blog 27/12/21 22:44: What a lovely salad. I love adding grapes to salads. Usually, I don't even add dressing because the grapes are so sweet and juicy. As usual, your presentation is beautiful .
R's Rue 27/12/21 22:44: Looks lovely.
Grace 28/12/21 00:01: Exquisite combination.
It is also conducive to our summer season.
Thank you very much Angie !!
A hug.
speedy70 28/12/21 11:56: Adoro queste insalate!!!
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 28/12/21 13:44: I'm not a fan of all beans, but I do enjoy white beans. Your salad looks wonderful!!!
Jeff the Chef 28/12/21 16:40: Great salad! First off, I do need to clear out my fridge now that Christmas has passed. Secondly, I could use a salad after all that Christmas food!
David 28/12/21 19:56: Angie, That salad looks amazing! I crave a good salad but I'm really limited as leafy greens contradict one of my meds and I have to avoid them for the most part. Happy New Year, Big Daddy Dave
Anonymous 28/12/21 20:16: Such a great combination of flavors and textures in this lovely salad! I wish it was my lunch today.
Królowa Karo 28/12/21 20:29: I love the taste of arugula! I could eat all salads with its addition every day!
Pedro 28/12/21 21:54: Delicious salad to counteract the dishes of the Christmas tables. A very original and tasty pesto.
Happy days!
rodzinatestuje 28/12/21 22:23: I love salads! It's something for me :)
Lowcarb team member 29/12/21 00:36: What a fabulous salad.
Many thanks for the recipe.

All the best Jan
2pots2cook 29/12/21 09:00: So refreshing one after holidays treats and sweets !
Ann 29/12/21 13:25: I love arugula and this salad looks so good.

Ann
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thepaintedapron.com 29/12/21 14:50: I love salads that you can toss just about anything in! Sounds great!
Paolina 29/12/21 15:43: Saranno deliziose! Tantissimi auguri di buon 2022!
Evelyne CulturEatz 29/12/21 22:06: Fridge clean up recipes are the best, but you have better leftovers than I. HAPPY NEW YEAR filled with health and success!
SavoringTime in the Kitchen 29/12/21 23:50: Arugula makes any salad taste better ;) Beautiful salad!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 30/12/21 18:37: Such a wonderful and delicious combination of flavours and textures!
Raymund 30/12/21 21:41: Lovin this salad!
The Yum List 31/12/21 03:37: What a wonderful combination of flavours.
Choclette 1/1/22 17:42: What a delicious salad and I love that walnut and arugula pesto idea. Happy New Year Angie.
mjskit 3/1/22 04:35: Another fabulous salad to help with all of the holiday weight gain. :) I just can't resist anything with grapes and feta.
tigerfish 4/1/22 22:59: Yup! Clean-out-the-fridge means new creations and supporting zero food waste :D
Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina 8/1/22 23:51: this salad looks so much like I make with, as you so perfectly said, Angie, to clean out the frig! And I LOVE to clean out just about anything while I'm on semester break, including the refrigerator! May you have the happiest of new years, my friend. And do please continue with your gift of creative cooking and photography! Happy 2022!
Noob Cook 13/1/22 15:13: walnut & argula pesto is a great combination. Your salad looks delicious and healthy.