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White Bean And Vegetable SaladCategories: June 1993 Yield: 1 servings 2 c Dried large lima beans; -picked over, soaked ; in enough cold ; water to cover them ; by 2 inches ; overnight, and ; drained 1 Onion; chopped fine 2 Carrots; chopped fine 1 lg Garlic clove; minced 1/2 c Extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 c Minced red bell pepper 1/2 c Minced fresh flat-leafed -parsley leaves 2 tb Fresh lemon juice Pita loaves; cut into -wedges, as ; an accompaniment In a large heavy saucepan combine the soaked beans with enough cold water to cover them by 1 inch and simmer them, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until they are tender but not falling apart. While the beans are cooking, in a heavy skillet cook the onion, the carrots, and the garlic in 2 tablespoons of the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the carrots are softened and stir in the bell pepper. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid, drain the beans, and in a bowl combine them with the vegetable mixture, the reserved cooking liquid, the remaining 6 tablespoons oil, the parsley, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Let the salad stand, covered and chilled, for 3 hours to allow the flavors to develop. The salad may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Serve the salad at room temperature with the pita wedges. Serves 8 as a first course. Gourmet June 1993 ----- ---------- |
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