Grilled Leek And Bean Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 medium leeks
• 1 cup canned great northern bean
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fat-free chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon wine vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon parsley, italian, minced

Recipe

• 1 preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• 2 trim leeks to yield 4 inches of bulb; discard green tops. cut leeks lengthwise in half and rinse them under running water to clean; pat dry. place leeks, cut-side down on grill, and cook until tender, about 5 to 10 minutes on first side, and 3 to 5 minutes on second side. remove leeks from heat; trim off stem ends.
• 3 slice leeks into 1/2-inch thick pieces and place in a serving bowl; stir in beans. stir together oil, broth, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a separate bowl; pour over salad. toss gently but well; garnish with parsley. yields about 1/2 cup per serving.
• 4 to grill indoors, coat a grill pan with olive oil-flavored cooking spray. preheat over medium-high heat and grill leeks until tender, about 10 minutes on the first side and 5 minutes on the second side.