Red Beans and Walnuts Recipe

Name: Red Beans and Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: ¾ cup red kidney beans; ¼ cup walnuts, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; ½ tablespoon walnut oil; 3 pinches salt, to taste; 3 pinches fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 3 pinches cayenne pepper; 1 12 scallions, including a few inches of the greens, chopped; 1 ½ tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped; 1 ½ tablespoons parsley, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon basil leaves, finely chopped

Servings: persons

¾ cup red kidney beans
¼ cup walnuts, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
½ tablespoon walnut oil
3 pinches salt, to taste
3 pinches fresh ground black pepper, to taste
3 pinches cayenne pepper
1 12 scallions, including a few inches of the greens, chopped
1 ½ tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
1 ½ tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon basil leaves, finely chopped

1
Place the beans in a colander and rinse with cold water.
2
Pick over the beans to remove any stones.
3
Place the beans in a clean pot, cover with fresh cold water and soak for at least 4 hours or overnight.
4
Drain.
5
Place the beans in a large pot with 2 quarts of water and bring to a boil.
6
Reduce the heat and simmer until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.
7
Drain and cool to room temperature.
8
Using a food processor, pulverize the walnuts.
9
Then add the garlic, vinegar, oil and 3 tablespoons of the cooking liquid from the beans, enough to make a smooth dressing.
10
Season the dressing with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
11
Stir in half of the scallions and half of the herbs.
12
Pour the dressing over the beans and garnish with the remaining scallions and herbs.
13
Serve at once or toss and chill until ready to serve.
14
Let the beans come to room temperature before serving.

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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: ¾ cup red kidney beans, ¼ cup walnuts, chopped, 1 garlic clove, minced, 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, Red Beans and Walnuts falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Red Beans and Walnuts

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