Ricotta And White Bean Salad Recipes

WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Roast the bell pepper until charred (either over a gas flame, grill or broiler). Peel, stem, seed and chop into a bean-size dice.
• Put the beans, red peppers, endive and lemon zest into a serving bowl. Add the lemon zest and juice and drizzle with the garlic oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss the ingredients until well-combined and coated in dressing. Serve as a yummy chopped salad or as a dip with more endive leaves. Enjoy!

TOASTS WITH WHITE BEANS AND RICOTTA SALATA

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the beans and put in bowl. Add the parsley, lemon zest and juice, and the oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Top each bread slice with some of the bean mixture, then top each with a small crumble of ricotta. Serve immediately.

MARINATED BEANS WITH CELERY AND RICOTTA SALATA

Steps:

• Toss beans, celery, oil, vinegar, and 1 Tbsp. thyme in a large bowl to combine; season generously with salt.
• Just before serving, transfer beans to a shallow bowl and top with ricotta salata, pepper, and more thyme.
• Do Ahead
• Bean salad (without celery and ricotta salata) can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

RICOTTA AND WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine beans, onions, olives, parsley, chilis, tomatoes, salt and pepper in a bowl; toss to combine. Top with dollops of fresh ricotta.
• Whisk oil and vinegar together and drizzle over salad.

GREEN BEAN, WHITE BEAN, BASIL AND RICOTTA CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add haricots verts, and cook until tender but still slightly crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain, then cool under cold running water. Cut into 1-inch pieces (there should be about 1 cup). Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and a large pinch of salt. Slowly whisk in grapeseed oil until emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning; it should be highly seasoned.
• In a large serving bowl, combine haricots verts, navy beans, fennel, watercress, lettuce, basil, cheese and chive flowers. Pour half the dressing on top, and toss to coat, adding more if necessary. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Let sit for 15 minutes, then toss, and adjust seasoning once more. Sprinkle a little pumpkinseed oil over it, and serve.

MULTICOLORED PEPPER-AND-BEAN SALAD WITH RICOTTA SALATA AND HERBS

Steps:

• Prepare a large ice bath; set aside. Fill a stockpot with water; bring to a boil, and add a generous amount of salt. Add green beans and wax beans to boiling water, and cook just until they are crisp-tender and their color brightens, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer beans to ice bath to stop cooking and to preserve the color. Drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Slice larger beans in half lengthwise. Set aside in a large bowl.
• Make vinaigrette: In a small bowl, combine shallots, capers (if using), vinegar, and a pinch of salt; let stand 15 minutes. Whisking constantly, slowly add olive oil.
• Meanwhile, slice peppers as thinly as possible using a sharp knife or mandoline. Add to bowl with beans. Drizzle vinaigrette over, and toss to combine; season with salt and black pepper. Just before serving, tear basil and mint leaves into small pieces, and crumble ricotta salata. Stir herbs and cheese into salad, and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH RICOTTA SALATA

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of cold water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt and trimmed beans. Cook until beans are just tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and immediately plunge beans into an ice-water bath to stop the cooking process. Drain, pat dry, and place in a large bowl along with ricotta salata and basil leaves.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, olive oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
• Pour vinaigrette over bean mixture and toss well.

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.