White Beans And Vegetables Food

BRAISED WHITE BEANS AND GREENS WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• In a 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium. Add the fennel, onion and rosemary, and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add the garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Begin adding handfuls of the greens, cooking and stirring until leaves wilt.
• Add the white beans, broth and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and simmer, mashing some of the beans with a wooden spoon, until the liquid has reduced and thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Off the heat, stir in the lemon juice, then the mozzarella, if using, and Pecorino Romano. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Divide among shallow bowls and top with more Pecorino Romano. Serve with toasted bread and a dish of red-pepper flakes on the side.

GARLIC ROASTED VEGETABLES & WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
• Roast the garlic: Place the garlic in a piece of aluminum foil large enough to cover. Drizzle the garlic with olive oil, Rub the oil onto the exposed cloves. Toss the rosemary leaves onto the garlic and wrap. Place the garlic in the oven.
• Roast the veggies: Transfer the potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes to a large casserole dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Add the minced rosemary, and thyme. Add 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, and salt to taste. Toss the ingredients until the vegetables are evenly coated. Place the vegetables in a single layer.
• Remove the garlic from the oven and place it in the center of the vegetables. Roast for about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender, tossing after 15 minutes.
• Assemble: Unwrap the garlic and squeeze to remove the cloves. Add the cloves to the vegetables. Mix in the beans. Add more balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.

CREAMY BRAISED WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, cut side down, and cook until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the milk, chickpeas and their liquid, white beans, thyme and nutmeg and stir to combine. Season generously with salt and pepper. When the mixture begins to bubble around the edges of the pan (you don't want it to come to a full boil), reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened and tastes great to you, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Use a fork to remove the garlic halves from the beans. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then use the fork to remove the cloves from the skins. Spread the cloves on bread or toast.
• If you would like the beans to be more stew-like, mash some of the beans using a potato masher or the back of a spoon. Serve beans and milk in bowls. Garnish as you wish, with a drizzle of oil, a sprinkle of Parmesan and a pinch of Aleppo pepper and black pepper. Serve with the bread alongside for dipping.

WHITE BEAN PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet (preferably straight-sided) over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and 1 teaspoon salt, and stir, then cook undisturbed in an even layer until one side is golden, about 4 minutes. (It's great if the butter browns, but decrease the heat if it threatens to get too dark.) Stir in the asparagus, carrot and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the peas, scallions and ½ teaspoon salt, then add the red-pepper flakes, oregano and a generous amount of black pepper. Cook, stirring, until the peas are warmed through and bright green, about 2 minutes.
• Add the white beans and the cream, lower the heat to medium, and let the cream come to a simmer. Simmer for about 1 minute.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice, Parmesan and Dijon. Taste and season with more salt, pepper or lemon juice as needed. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of warm water to the creamy beans to loosen as you like; the sauce will thicken as it cools. (You may need more water when you reheat any leftovers.) Serve in bowls topped with the nuts and a handful of basil leaves. Pass more Parmesan at the table.

WHITE BEANS WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Peel and dice spring onion. Clean the leek and chop into fine disks.
• Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and slice, making "half moons".
• In a large frying pan, heat olive oil, add all vegetables (except beans), cover and cook on medium heat for 8 minutes.
• Open jar/can of beans and add to frying pan. Add also tomato sauce and one pinch of salt. Stir gently until heated through and serve.