Recipes

Salatet Fassoulia (White Bean Salad)

  • Serves

    serves 4-6

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Serve this garlicky, cumin-spiced Middle Eastern side dish with grilled lamb chops or chicken.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried cannellini or Great Northern beans, soaked overnight
  • 12 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 14 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 14 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced into a paste
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Bring beans and 6 cups water to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are tender, about 50 minutes. Drain beans and set aside in a bowl.

Step 2

Whisk together oil, lemon juice, parsley, cumin, and garlic in a small bowl. Drizzle garlic mixture over beans, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Serve bean salad cold or at room temperature.

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