Description
Delicious Gigantes Bean Salad with Mixed Herbs
Ingredients
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SALAD
- 2 cups dried gigantes beans
- water
- salt
- 3 cups of arugula
- 1 ripe avocado
VINAIGRETTE
- 1 large shallot finely minced
- 2 tablespoons of fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano (1 teaspoon dried)
- 2 tablespoon of fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red peppers
- Juice from 1/2 – 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons of vinegar (white or red wine)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
Prepare the beans:
- Put beans into a large bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and soak overnight.
- Drain beans, put into a large soup pot then fill with water 2 inches above the beans.
- Cook on high heat until boiling, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for approximately 1-1/2 hours or until the beans are tender but not mushy.
- Drain beans and let cool.
Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette:
- Whisk all ingredients in a medium bowl to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Put it all together:
- Toss the gigantes beans with 1/2 of the vinaigrette.
- Place arugula, sliced avocado and beans into a salad bowl and toss with additional vinaigrette. You many not need all of it so add incrementally.
Notes
Serve this salad with some delicious crusty bread. That’s all you will need.
- Prep Time: 24 hours
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Healthy
Keywords: Salad, beans, gigantes beans, vinaigrette, lunch, healthy lunch
