MARINATED GIANT WHITE BEANS AND BEETS
Many Greeks love giant white lima beans. This recipe is an adaptation of a dish prepared by the Greek chef Jim Botsacos for a Clean Monday celebration to benefit the Gennadius Library in Athens. Don't soak the beans or they'll fall while they cook. Mr. Botsacos serves this with skordalia.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 2h
Yield Serves six to eight
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place the beans in a large pot. Cover by 2 inches with water, and bring to a gentle boil. Skim off any foam, and add the onion, garlic and bay leaf. Turn the heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add salt to taste, and simmer an additional 20 minutes until just tender. Remove from the heat. Remove and discard the onion, garlic cloves and the bay leaf. Allow the beans to cool in the liquid, then drain through a strainer set over a bowl. Gently toss the beans in a bowl with the lemon juice, olive oil, celery, peppers, onion and herbs. If desired, add 2 to 4 tablespoons of the bean broth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Cook the beets while the beans are cooking. Place in a saucepan, cover with water, add 1/4 cup of the vinegar and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until tender, 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of the beets. Remove from the heat, add the garlic to the pot and set aside to cool. Remove the beets from the pot (do not drain), slip off the skins and cut in wedges.
- Combine the remaining vinegar, the sugar and 1/4 cup of the beet broth (discard the garlic). Toss with the beets. Arrange the beans on a plate or in a bowl and surround with the beets. If you wish, serve this dish with skordalia.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 171, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 424 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
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Md:Shakil Ahmed
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The beans and beets are cooked perfectly and the flavors are amazing. I will definitely be making this dish again.
A KING M QUEEN
[email protected]I love this recipe! The beans and beets are so flavorful and the combination of textures is perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Cismaan Abdiwali Cismaan
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The beans and beets are both cooked perfectly and the flavors are amazing. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Captain BlackHeart
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The beans were creamy and the beets were sweet and earthy. I will definitely be making this dish again.
SIFAS M2K
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The beans and beets are cooked perfectly and the flavors are amazing. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Said Nabi KhAn
[email protected]I love this recipe! The beans and beets are so flavorful and the combination of textures is perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again.
leona maguire
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The beans and beets are both cooked perfectly and the flavors are amazing. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Tonny Parker
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The beans were creamy and the beets were sweet and earthy. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Diwan Chand
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The beans and beets are cooked perfectly and the flavors are amazing. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Nazeer Aliyukucheri
[email protected]I love this recipe! The beans and beets are so flavorful and the combination of textures is perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Rebecca Doyle
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The beans and beets are both cooked perfectly and the flavors are amazing. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Imran Haque
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The beans were creamy and the beets were sweet and earthy. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Drew Mattan
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The beans and beets are cooked perfectly and the flavors are amazing. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Gopal Balaylkoti
[email protected]I love this recipe! The beans and beets are so flavorful and the combination of textures is perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again.
lwando Jack
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The beans and beets are both cooked perfectly and the flavors are amazing. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Rasel Haque
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The beans were so flavorful and the beets added a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making this dish again.
irfan haider
[email protected]These beans and beets are so delicious! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The beans are creamy and the beets are sweet and earthy. I will definitely be making this dish again.