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| Marinated White Bean Salad |
If you like a less assertive dressing, cut back on the vinegar.
Ingredients
1 cup dried great Northern or small white beans
2 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced to a paste with a pinch of salt
6 large basil leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 small red onion, sliced paper thin
freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, sliced
Method
Rinse the beans, and soak overnight in water three times their volume. Drain the
beans in the morning. In a large stockpot combine 4 cups water with the beans,
chicken broth, bay leaf, salt and red pepper. Cook on low until the beans are
tender but not mushy, about 1 hour. Drain, removing the bay leaf. Combine the
olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil and parsley. Pour this mixture over the hot beans.
Add the red onion and toss to combine. Season with black pepper to taste, then
cool to room temperature. Spoon over sliced tomatoes to serve.
Ingredients
1 cup dried great Northern or small white beans
2 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced to a paste with a pinch of salt
6 large basil leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 small red onion, sliced paper thin
freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, sliced
Method
Rinse the beans, and soak overnight in water three times their volume. Drain the
beans in the morning. In a large stockpot combine 4 cups water with the beans,
chicken broth, bay leaf, salt and red pepper. Cook on low until the beans are
tender but not mushy, about 1 hour. Drain, removing the bay leaf. Combine the
olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil and parsley. Pour this mixture over the hot beans.
Add the red onion and toss to combine. Season with black pepper to taste, then
cool to room temperature. Spoon over sliced tomatoes to serve.