Italian White Bean Salad Recipes

WHITE BEAN SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• If you are using cooked dried beans or frozen then drain them but keep aside some liquid. If using canned beans then rinse them and drain well (keep some liquid).

ITALIAN WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, black pepper and salt. Stir in beans, tomato, parsley and capers. Divide evenly among four serving plates.

ITALIAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in the order given; add more balsamic vinegar if desired.
• Refridgerate until ready to serve, better if let set in refridgerator for an hour or so before serving.

ITALIAN WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Note 1: OR borlotti beans, washed, picked over and soaked overnight or for at least 6 hours Serve this delicious salad warm in the winter or chilled in the summer.
• It makes a wonderful main dish.
• Drain the beans and combine with the white or yellow onion, the chopped garlic, the water and the bay leaf in a large, heavy-bottomed soup pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hours.
• Add salt to taste and half the minced garlic, cover and cook 30 min to an hour, or until tender.
• Drain, reserving the cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, combine 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar and 1 C water in a bowl; add the red onion.
• Add more water to cover if necessary and soak 30 minute.
• Drain.
• Mix together the lemon juice, vinegars, remaining garlic; mustard and 3/4 C cooking liquid from the beans.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Toss with the beans in a salad bowl, along with the red onion, bell pepper, herbs, pepper and more salt to taste. Serve warm or chilled.

WHITE BEAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the tuna, reserving the olive oil in a separate small bowl. Break tuna into bite-size pieces with a large fork. Add the beans and capers. Into the bowl of olive oil, add the red wine vinegar. You should have 1 part vinegar to 2 parts oil - add more extra-virgin olive oil if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Pour dressing on the tuna, bean and caper mixture and allow the flavors to infuse while slicing the vegetables. Add the onion and tomatoes to tuna mixture and toss gently.
• Place the arugula on large decorative platter and top with tuna mixture. Tear fresh basil leaves over the top and serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse tomatoes and spinach leaves.
• Halve tomatoes if desired, and cut leaves into ribbons.
• Slice or halve black olives.
• Chop avocado.
• Combine beans and vegetables in a large bowl.
• Whisk lemon juice, olive oil and honey together. Pour over vegetables.
• Stir gently to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately or chill. Bring back to room temperature before serving.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the beans in water to cover overnight.
• Drain the beans and simmer in water to cover until tender (about 30 minutes).
• Combine the remaining ingredients and toss with the warm beans. Correct seasoning and add more olive oil if necessary. Serve at room temperature.

WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Shell the beans. (For dried beans, rinse them, place in saucepan, cover with water to 2 inches, and bring to boil. Remove from heat; allow beans to soak for 1 hour.)
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large, heavy pot. Add carrots, onions and garlic, and saute over medium-low heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes, until tender. Add fresh beans (or soaked and drained dried beans) and 8 cups water. Add tied herbs; bring to simmer.
• Partly cover pot, and simmer fresh beans about 30 minutes, until they are tender. (Dried beans should be simmered for about 1 1/2 hours, and any foam on the water's surface should be skimmed off.)
• When beans are nearly tender, about 10 minutes before end of cooking time, add salt to taste. When beans are tender (make sure they are not undercooked), drain them.
• Remove garlic and herbs, transfer beans to large bowl lined with paper towels and toss them lightly to dry them. Cover to keep them warm.
• Beat remaining olive oil and vinegars together in salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add warm beans and parsley. Fold all ingredients together, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve while still warm.

GLUTEN-FREE NORTHERN ITALIAN WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large glass or plastic bowl, carefully mix all ingredients except lettuce.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors. Just before serving, spoon onto lettuce, using slotted spoon.

EASY ITALIAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Finely chop the spring onions and put into a bowl with the garlic and the chilli. Mix in the cannellini beans and the butter beans. Whisk the olive oil with the white wine vinegar and add plenty of seasoning. Stir through the salad with plenty of chopped parsley.