Cranberry Bean and Mixed-Herb Salad Recipe

Name: Cranberry Bean and Mixed-Herb Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 pounds fresh cranberry beans, shelled (about 7 cups), or 1 1/2 pounds dried beans (4 cups); 1 small onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 bay leaf; 3 thyme sprigs plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped; Salt; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon finely chopped sage; 1 bunch of scallions, thinly sliced; Freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

7 pounds fresh cranberry beans, shelled (about 7 cups), or 1 1/2 pounds dried beans (4 cups)
1 small onion
2 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
3 thyme sprigs plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped
Salt
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped sage
1 bunch of scallions, thinly sliced
Freshly ground pepper

1
If using dried cranberry beans, cover them with water and let soak overnight; drain.
2
In a pot, cover the fresh or soaked dried beans with 2 inches of cold water and bring to a boil.
3
Skim the beans and add the onion, garlic, bay leaf and thyme sprigs, then simmer over moderate heat until the beans are just tender, about 40 minutes for fresh and 1 hour for dried.
4
Add 2 tablespoons of salt to the beans and cook for 5 minutes longer.
5
Drain the beans and discard the onion, garlic, thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
6
Stir in the olive oil, vinegar, parsley, sage, chopped thyme and sliced scallions.
7
Season with salt and pepper and serve.

1304

kcal

Calories

Fat

219

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 pounds fresh cranberry beans, shelled (about 7 cups), or 1 1/2 pounds dried beans (4 cups), 1 small onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Cranberry Bean and Mixed-Herb Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cranberry Bean and Mixed-Herb Salad

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