Cranberry Beans with Parsley Pesto

Name: Cranberry Beans with Parsley Pesto
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)
Ingredients: 2 quarts water; 4 cups shelled fresh cranberry beans (about 2 1/4 pounds unshelled beans); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 ¼ cups chopped seeded plum tomato (about 2 large); ½ cup finely chopped red onion; ¾ cup fresh parsley leaves; ½ cup fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 garlic clove

4 Ratings
2 Reviews

Fresh-from-the-pod cranberry beans are creamy and delicious, especially when adorned with a mixture of herbs, nuts, and cheese. Serve alongside grilled lamb or pork, or enjoy a larger serving as a vegetarian entrée.

By David Bonom

Recipe by Cooking Light June 2010

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Credit: Gentl & Hyers; Styling: Kendra Smoot

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Yield:

8 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

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Directions

Step 1
Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan; stir in cranberry beans and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes or until beans are tender. Drain beans; place in a large bowl. Stir in tomato and onion.

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Step 2
Combine parsley and remaining ingredients in a food processor; process until finely chopped, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Add herb mixture to the bean mixture, and toss to combine. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

193 calories; fat 7.1g; saturated fat 1.2g; mono fat 4g; poly fat 1.6g; protein 9.5g; carbohydrates 24.3g; fiber 9.6g; cholesterol 1mg; iron 2.5mg; sodium 246mg; calcium 77mg.

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noelle71

04/20/2013

carolemullen

07/30/2012

Divacolbert

06/09/2012

A great way to use the dried cranberry beans I got in my CSA last winter! Forgot to buy basil -- so I used more parsley plus a little bit of fresh dill that needed using up -- and realized too late I didn't have walnuts, but pecans worked just fine. I think it'll be even better today after the flavors meld even more overnight.

NicoleB328

08/20/2010

This was yummy! I was pleasantly surprised to discover that cranberry beans are very creamy. Found the beans at the Carrboro Farmers Market in NC. The pesto you make to mix with the beans was very tasty. A nice twist on pesto that I'll probably make again to use on pasta, sandwiches, etc.

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