Red Bean & Pomegranate Salad

Red Bean & Pomegranate Salad with a zippy yogurt tahini dressing. Perfect for meal prep and plant-based lunch inspiration.

Hello, world.

I’m sitting writing this out and about!

It feels so fresh to stare out into the daylight outside of a coffee shop instead of through the artificial lights of my office cave.

I need to remember this when I’m totally IN IT (have you seen Garden State?) in the workweek, feeling that intense vortex of busy-ness that doesn’t always lead to productivity.

Sometimes you have to get out and smell the roses to write about the roses, ya know?

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How was your weekend?

I ate out a lot more than usual; a welcome break from my usual kitchen happenings.

We had a lovely dinner at True Foods Kitchen last night and today I celebrated my dad’s belated bday with my parents and sister.

So now I’m refreshed and ready to get into the new week with a little meal prep– starting with this Red Bean & Pomegranate Salad with Yogurt Tahini Dressing.

It’s light and nutritious, with a creamy oil-free dressing and pops of pomegranate and sweet red beans.

What You Need to Make Red Bean & Pomegranate Salad

I haven’t been much of a salad eater in 2019.

When lunch time rolls around I’m usually lunging at leftovers from the night before instead of reaching for the raw produce.

This is probably in part because I’ve been horrible about meal prep lately; I can’t remember the last time my fridge looked like some of those pictures you see on Instagram with the perfectly stacked products and Tupperware.

Oh wait, that’s because it’s NEVER HAPPENED.

Fridge FOMO aside, this salad might make a meal prepper out of me in the coming weeks.

It’s got a fresh blend of shredded raw veggies, fruity pomegranate accents, and red beans for sustenance.

The dressing is pretty killer too, a creamy and tangy dairy and oil-free yogurt tahini that coats and enhances the salad without overpowering them.

Salad nirvana.

Eden Foods Red Bean

And since we’re being honest about our 2019, I’ve been a bit bored with proteins lately.

I know, I said it.

The big “P” word in plant-based lifestyle-ers.

Tofu, quinoa, and chickpeas are usually my go-to sources, on an endless loop in and out of my bowls.

Snooze.

I was so happy to throw Eden Foods Red Beans into my salad here for a new source of satiation.

Not only are they a great source of protein, but also pack in fiber and antioxidants!

This dark red beans are cousins to the red kidney bean, but smaller and sweeter.

They pair perfectly with fruity pomegranate here to sweeten up this shredded salad.

If you can’t find red beans, try adding kidney beans or lentils for a similar flavor.

How to Serve Red Bean & Pomegranate Salad

This Red Bean & Pomegranate Salad with Yogurt Tahini Dressing is perfect for a fresh meal prep lunch.

Most of the time I make mine in single serving increments– you can do this by dividing the salad ingredients into thirds and dressing it as you please!

It’s ideal (in a perfect world!) to wash and chop all of the vegetables and mix up the dressing in advance and toss together for a working lunch on the fly.

Be sure to store the dressing and salads separately and mix up just before serving to keep your salad from getting soggy.

I love it with a sprinkle of hemp hearts and fresh squeezed lemon for a bit of a nutty citrus-y finish.

If pomegranate isn’t in season near you, try subbing raisins, diced apple, or dried cranberries instead.

Enjoy!

More Winter Salads

• Garlicky Chickpeas & Kale Bowl With Cream Tahini

• Warm Kale Quinoa Bowl

• Warm Spiced Sweet Potato Salad With Pistachios

• Tri-Colored Roasted Cauliflower Salad

• Butternut Squash Noodle Cranberry Salad

• Fall Harvest Salad

• Roasted Squash & Arugula

• Root Veggie Chip Arugula Salad

• Roasted Fig Arugula Salad

• Cran-Apple Tempeh Kale Salad

• Wintergreen Salad With Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

• Curried Cauliflower Kale Salad

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XO Lauren

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