Warm Bean Salad With Walnut Arugula Pesto Recipes

ARUGULA SALAD WITH CANNELLINI BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the garlic in the hot oil about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, wine, sage, and thyme; increase the heat to medium-high and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the cannellini beans and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until beans are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Arrange the arugula on a serving platter. Spoon the bean mixture over the arugula. Top with the shaved Parmesan cheese if desired.

ARUGULA AND WALNUT PESTO

Steps:

• Brown 6 garlic cloves with their peels on in a skillet over medium high heat until the garlic is lightly browned in places, about 10 minutes. Remove the garlic from the pan, cool, and remove the skins.
• Toast the nuts in a pan over medium heat until lightly brown, or heat in a microwave on high heat for a minute or two until you get that roasted flavor. In our microwave it takes 2 minutes.
• Combine the arugula, walnuts, roasted and raw garlic into a food processor. Pulse while drizzling the olive oil into the processor. Remove the mixture from the processor and put it into a bowl. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.
• Because the pesto is so dependent on the individual ingredients, and the strength of the ingredients depends on the season or variety, test it and add more of the ingredients to taste.
• Mix with freshly prepared pasta of your choice. You may need to add a little bit of water or more olive oil to mix the pesto more evenly with the pasta.
• Makes enough pesto sauce for an ample serving of pasta for four people.

WARM TUSCAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in tomato and seasonings; cook 3-4 minutes longer. Add beans; cook and stir until heated through.

LEMONY WHITE BEAN AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, beans, red onion, and capers.
• Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, maple syrup and lemon zest. Slowly whisk in the oil until smooth and combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat. Serve.

TOMATO SALAD WITH ARUGULA PESTO AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a food processor, blender or mortar and pestle, grind together the pine nuts and garlic.
• Add the arugula and then the cheese, creating as smooth a paste as possible.
• Gradually add the olive oil, thinning to the consistency you desire. Season with salt.
• Slice tomatoes into wedges or halves, or leave them whole, depending on their size, and arrange on four individual plates. Place 1/4 of the arugula pesto in the center of each plate. Sprinkle a small handful of beans around the outside.

SUMMER BEAN SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS AND PECORINO FRESCO

Steps:

• Whisk shallot, vinegar, and mustard in small bowl. Gradually whisk in both oils. Season dressing with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature and rewhisk before using salad.
• Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water just until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beans to colander; rinse with cold water. Cook wax beans and haricots verts separately in same pot of boiling salted water, 3 to 4 minutes for wax beans and 2 to 3 minutes for haricots verts. Transfer to colander; rinse with cold water. DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap green beans, wax beans, and haricots verts separately in paper towels. Enclose in resealable plastic bag and chill.
• Combine all beans and frisée in large bowl. Toss with dressing. Transfer salad to serving platter; sprinkle with walnuts, herbs, and pepper. Top with cheese.

WARM BEAN SALAD WITH WALNUT-ARUGULA PESTO

Steps:

• Soak the beans in 3 cups cold water for 12 hours or overnight. Drain and transfer into a large saucepan with the bay leaves. Pour in cold water so the beans are covered by 2 inches and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cover and cook for 45 minutes to an hour (or according to package instructions), until the beans are tender but not mushy. Check the water level from time to time, and add more if it runs a little low. Thirty minutes into the cooking, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt. (The beans can be prepared up to a day ahead).
• While the beans are cooking, combine the walnuts, arugula (reserve a few leaves for garnish if desired), oil, lemon juice, shallot, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor or in a mortar. Process or grind with a pestle until the mixture forms a paste-like dressing. (The dressing can be prepared up to a day ahead. It can also be used in potato or chicken salad, or as a sandwich spread).
• Drain the beans and let cool for a minute. Pour the dressing into a salad bowl, add the beans, and toss gently to coat. Garnish with the reserved arugula and serve while still warm. The leftovers are just as good the next day, cold or gently reheated.