White Beans With Garlic Parsley Food

WHITE BEAN, PARSLEY & GARLIC MASH

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and tip in the shallots (or onion). Cook gently for 5 mins, then add the garlic cloves and cook for another 2 mins until soft.
• Tip the cannellini beans into the pan and mash roughly, adding a little stock or water to loosen. Stir in the parsley with plenty of seasoning. Great with roast white fish, spicy chorizo and griddled scallops

CREAMY WHITE BEANS WITH HERB OIL

Steps:

• Make the oil: In a food processor, combine chives, cilantro and basil, and pulse until finely chopped. Add olive oil, and pulse again until mixture is silky and emulsified. Transfer to a small bowl, stir in lemon juice and salt to taste. Set aside.
• Prepare the beans: In a 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook until translucent, about 1 minute. Add beans to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavors have melded, about 2 to 3 minutes. With the back of a spoon or spatula, smash about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the beans and stir until they are incorporated into the rest of the bean mixture. A good portion of the remaining beans should maintain their structure.
• Add stock or water and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until sauce becomes creamy and is reduced by about about half, about 1 to 2 minutes more. Smash additional beans and add a few more tablespoons of water, if needed, to reach desired consistency and stir again to combined.
• Transfer beans to a bowl and swirl with herb oil on top. Season with flaky salt, if desired.

WHITE BEAN, PARSLEY AND GARLIC MASH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion gently for 5 minutes
• Add the garlic and cook for another 2 mins until soft.
• Tip the beans into the pan and mash roughly. Add the stock or water to loosen.
• Stir in the parsley and seasoning. Serve.

WHITE BEAN, PARSLEY & GARLIC MASH

Steps:

• Heat oil in saucepan and tip in chopped onion.
• Cook gently for 5 minutes.
• Add the chopped garlic cloves and cook for another 2 minutes until soft.
• Tip the beans into the pan and mash roughly.
• Add stock to loosen as you mash.
• Stir in the parsley and the salt and pepper.

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.

WHITE BEANS WITH LEMON, GARLIC AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• In a small pan, combine the rosemary sprigs, olive oil and garlic.
• Heat to a sizzle and turn off. (about 4 minutes).
• Let sit for at least one hour.
• Discard the rosemary.
• Process the oil, cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon zest and juice.
• Combine the marinade with the beans and chopped parsley in a medium bowl.
• Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least an hour or overnight.
• Bring to room temp before serving.
• Enjoy!