White Bean Salad With Red Onion And Parsley Recipes

CANNELLINI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the beans, celery, red onion, red pepper, parsley and green onions. In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.

WHITE BEAN AND RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine beans with water to cover by 2 inches and add salt, bay leaves, and coriander seeds. Simmer beans, uncovered, stirring occasionally and adding more hot water if necessary to keep beans covered, 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until beans are just tender but not mushy.
• Make dressing while beans are cooking: Mince garlic fine and in a large bowl stir together well with lemon juice and oil.
• In a colander drain beans, discarding bay leaves, and add to dressing. Toss salad and season with salt and pepper. Cool salad and stir in onion and herbs. Salad may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Serve salad at room temperature, thinning if necessary with 1 to 2 tablespoons water.

BEAN, RED ONION, AND PARSLEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine beans, onion, parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, and red-wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

WHITE BEAN AND RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the beans in a colander and rinse well with cold running water.
• Combine with onion in a large bowl.
• Stir the remaining ingredients in a small bowl until blended.
• Add to the beans and onions and toss until coated.
• Let stand or chill briefly and toss again before serving.
• These are even better the second day!

WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Put cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast on the top rack until nicely browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Make the dressing: Put shallot in a small bowl with mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, vinegar and ground fennel, if using. Stir well to combine, then whisk in olive oil. Season to taste.
• Make the salad: Put beans in a low salad bowl. Add celery and cauliflower, pour the dressing over and toss well, taking care not to crush beans. Let salad rest for 30 minutes or so to meld flavors. Taste and adjust for salt, acid and oil. Add parsley and scallions, toss once more, then serve at room temperature.

THREE-BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONION AND RED BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss well. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.

RED, WHITE AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Pour the corn into a microwave-safe dish; cook in the microwave until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain any excess liquid, and set aside to cool completely.
• Blend the cider vinegar, lime juice, garlic, cumin, Dijon mustard, black pepper, salt, olive oil, and cilantro together in a blender until combined.
• Toss the cooled corn with the black beans, butter beans, red onion, and red bell pepper in a large bowl; pour the blended dressing over the bean mixture. Refrigerate overnight; allow to come to room temperature before serving.

WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONION AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONION AND PARSLEY: In sieve or colander, rinse beans under cold running water; drain.
• Thinly slice onion and separate into rings.
• In salad bowl, combine beans, onion, radishes, garlic, parsley and vinaigrette; toss to mix.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• (Salad can be prepared to this point and refrigerated for up to 1 day.) At serving time, arrange salad on a bed of red lettuce.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.
• CLASSIC VINAIGRETTE: In bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper to taste; Stir in fresh herbs (if using).
• Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 weel.
• Makes about 1 cup.
• KEEP THIS DRESSING ON HAND IN THE REFRIGERATOR TO USE ON A VARIETY OF SALADS.
• RECIPE CAN BE DOUBLED.