Recipes and Cooking Green Salad with White Beans, Apples, and Walnuts 3.9 (24) Add your rating & review By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on January 1, 2012 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup walnut pieces 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves (or 1/4 tsp. dried) ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 medium clove garlic, finely minced ¼ teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 14 ounce can low-sodium white beans, such as cannellini, drained and rinsed 1 bunch chicory (about 1/2 lb.) or other hearty lettuce, thinly sliced ½ medium Granny Smith apple, diced Directions In a dry skillet over medium-high heat toast the walnuts for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Set aside to cool. For the dressing, in a bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, thyme, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. In a bowl toss beans with 1 tsp. of the dressing. In a large bowl toss the chicory with remaining dressing. Divide chicory among salad plates. Top with toasted walnuts, beans, and diced apple. For hearty appetites Serve with Garlic Breadsticks. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 293 Calories 21g Fat 22g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 293 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Sodium 215mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Total Sugars 4g Protein 8g Vitamin C 13mg 65% Calcium 101mg 8% Iron 2.5mg 14% Potassium 497mg 11% Folate, total 68.5mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.