Best Warm White Bean Salad Recipes

GRILLED TUNA WITH WARM WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan simmer beans in salted water with crushed garlic until tender, about 1 hour, and drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. In a small bowl mash 1/2 cup beans with a fork and return mashed and whole beans to pan with reserved liquid. Chop 1 cup arugula and stir into beans (off heat) with garlic paste, onion, parsley, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Keep bean salad warm, covered, over very low heat while cooking arugula.
• Prepare grill while beans are cooking.
• Rinse and pat dry tuna. On a plate combine tuna steaks with remaining tablespoon lemon juice, turning to coat, and sprinkle both sides with fennel seeds, pepper, and salt to taste. Grill fish on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 3 minutes on each side, or until barely cooked through. (Alternatively, fish may be cooked in a heated well-seasoned ridged grill pan in same manner.)
• Arrange bean salad and remaining cup arugula on 4 plates and top with fish. Squeeze lemon over the fish.

WARM WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and carrots; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring, until pepper is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in beans, lemon zest, and 1 cup water, and season with salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cover, and cook until beans have absorbed most of the liquid, about 10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice; season again with salt and pepper.

WARM WHITE BEAN AND STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• Steaks: Brush the steaks with olive oil; sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper, to taste. Heat a heavy saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and cook for about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove the steaks to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice crosswise into thin strips. Set aside.
• Bean salad: In a large bowl, combine the beans, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, scallions, cilantro, and oregano. Mix gently. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
• Put the bean salad on a platter and arrange the warm steak slices on top.

WARM WHITE BEAN AND SHRIMP SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make the beans, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the beans and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat so the liquid simmers and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. Drain and season with the salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, place the chili in a saucepan and cover with water. Simmer until the chili is soft, about 5 minutes. Stem and seed the chili. Cut into small dice and set aside.
• To make the dressing, whisk together the garlic, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• To make the shrimp, heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add sesame seeds and shake pan until seeds are toasted, about 20 seconds. Place in a bowl. Place cumin seeds in the skillet and toast for about 15 seconds. Place in a spice grinder and pulse until cracked but not ground. Stir together sesame and cumin seeds and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Preheat broiler. Spray a baking sheet with the olive oil. One at a time, dip the shrimp into the egg whites and then coat with the sesame seed mixture. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Broil the shrimp until cooked through and nicely browned, about 3 minutes per side. Season with additional salt and squeeze the lime juice over the shrimp.
• Place the warm beans in a large bowl. Stir in the chili and toss with the vinaigrette. Season with additional salt if needed. Divide the salad among 4 plates and top with shrimp. Garnish with the cilantro and serve.

WARM WHITE-BEAN AND SCALLOP SALAD WITH SPICY TOMATO GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine the beans, thyme and bay leaf in a pot over medium-low heat. Add enough cold water to cover and cook for 30 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until tender, 10 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Combine the tomato broth and orange rind in a pot over low heat and simmer for 1 minute. Add the pepper and the scallops and gently poach until barely cooked, about 2 minutes. Remove the scallops and orange rind. Return the broth to the flame and cook until it has reduced to about 1 cup and is thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
• Meanwhile, in the bottom of 4 large soup bowls, arrange the arugula. Spoon in the beans and divide the scallops. Drizzle with tomato glaze, then sprinkle with purple onion and serve immediately.

WARM WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the oil in medium nonstick skillet.
• Add the tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, sage, garlic, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Take off the heat and stir in the beans.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND WARM WHITE BEAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preparation time: Approximately 15 minutes Cook time: Approximately 20 minutes Preparation: Heat oven to 450°F. Toss the tomatoes and oil on a large sheet pan and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Roast for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with tarragon and cool. When just cool to the touch, lift carefully with a spatula to make sure the tomatoes are not sticking to the pan. To make the dressing, purée all of the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Transfer to a skillet. Toss the lettuces and scallions in a large mixing bowl. Heat the dressing until simmering, stirring often; add more water if needed to keep it the texture of unbeaten cream. Toss the dressing with the lettuces. Mound on a large platter or on individual plates. Scatter the olives on top and arrange the roasted tomatoes decoratively on and around the salad.

WARM WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots; cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring, until pepper is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in beans, lemon zest, and 1 cup water, and season with salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cover, and cook until beans have absorbed most of the liquid, about 10 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice; season again with salt and pepper.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH WARM WHITE BEAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make the dressing, puree the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Transfer to a skillet.To make the salad, toss the lettuces, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions, and olives in a large mixing bowl. Heat the dressing until simmering, stirring often add more water if needed to keep it the texture of unbeaten cream. Toss the dressing with the salad ingredients, and mound on a large platter or individual plates.From Homemade In A Hurry. Text copyright © 2006 by Andrew Schloss. Cover photograph copyright © 2006 by Noel Barnhurst. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

WARM WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in sm saucepan over med heat. Add onion & carrots & cook stirring frequently, until onion is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• 2. Add bell pepper & garlic & cook while stirring until pepper is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• 3. Stir in beans, lemon zest, & 1 cup water. Season w/salt & pepper & bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cover & cook until beans have absorbed most of the liquid, about 10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice (fresh real lemon juice is very important in this recipe), & season again w/salt & pepper. ENJOY!

CHEF-BOY-I-BE-ILLINOIS' WARM WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Saute prosciutto strips in olive oil until crispy. Add rosemary and thyme and continue sauteeing for 1 minute to release the fragrant oils.
• In a medium serving bowl, combine vinegar, salt and pepper. Add beans and stir to combine. Add prosciutto and herb mixture with the olive oil and stir again to combine. The oil will complete your vinaigrette so that the vinegar will adhere to your beans. Then add your parmigiana and stir one last time to combine. Serve at room temperature.
• This dish is best prepared before your other dishes and allowed to sit for 30 minutes or so, but that's not necessary.