Cranberry Bean Salad Recipes

CRANBERRY BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Sort and rinse cranberry beans. Place in a pot with water over medium-high heat; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Make sure beans are covered with water during the entire cooking process. Drain and set aside.
• Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add cucumber, red onion, and tomatoes; stir to combine. Gently fold in cooked cranberry beans. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

CRANBERRY BEAN SALAD WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Cook the beans: Using a sharp knife, slice off stem end of onion, and score shallow slits all over, making sure it stays intact. Place in a large saucepan with the bay leaf and the peppercorns; fill with enough water to just cover (about 3 quarts). Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Add beans; simmer until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid. In a medium bowl, toss beans with 1 tablespoon each oil and cooking liquid; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat, and return the skillet to medium heat. Working in batches if necessary, saute squash until cooked through and golden, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and transfer to a bowl; set aside.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and saute until just golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add broccoli rabe; saute until wilted and heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add beans and squash to skillet, and cook just until heated through. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon oil, and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle reserved bacon on top, and serve.

FRESH CRANBERRY BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Shell beans. In a large saucepan of boiling water cook beans with salt until tender and no longer mealy, 10 to 20 minutes. Drain beans and transfer to a bowl. While beans are still warm, toss with remaining ingredients and season with salt. Serve salad warm or at room temperature.

CRANBERRY-BEAN STEW WITH PARSLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and saute for 10 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree and chicken broth. Add the beans and roasted garlic, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the zucchini and yellow squash, sage, salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes longer.
• In a small bowl, toss together the parsley and celery leaves, remaining teaspoon of olive oil and the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide the rice among 6 plates. Spoon the stew over the rice and garnish with the parsley salad. Serve immediately.