This simple dish can be made with any bean and any pesto. It’s a perfect option for nextover planning: make a big pot of beans for multiple meals and use leftover pesto from another dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 quarts water
- 4 cups shelled, fresh cranberry beans (about 2¼ lbs. unshelled beans)
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1¼ cups chopped, seeded, plum tomatoes (about 2 large)
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion
- ¾ cup fresh parsley leaves
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 Tbsp. grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts, toasted
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp. salt
- ⅛ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove
Directions
- Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan; stir in cranberry beans and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, until beans are tender (40 minutes).
- Drain beans; place in a large bowl. Stir in tomatoes and onion.
- 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
8 servings per container
Serving Size 393 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 400 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 4g | ||
| Cholesterol 1mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 480mg | 21% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 62g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber 25g | 89% | |
| Total Sugars 1g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 24g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 162.1mg | 10% | |
| Iron 5.5mg | 35% | |
| Potassium 1425mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin A 44.7mcg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C 13.1mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E 1.2mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 108.5mcg | 90% | |
| Thiamin 0.8mg | 70% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 6.4mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.4mg | 25% | |
| Folate 607.2mcg | 152% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.8mcg | 6% | |
| Chloride 41mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 0.8mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 391.4mg | 30% | |
| Iodine 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 166.4mg | 40% | |
| Zinc 3.8mg | 35% | |
| Selenium 13mcg | 25% | |
| Copper 0.9mg | 100% | |
| Manganese 1.1mg | 50% | |
| Chromium 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 2.4mcg | 4% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Water, Cranberry Beans, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Parsley, Olive Oil, Basil, Lemon Juice, Walnuts, Parmesan Cheese ((pasteurized Part-skim Cow's Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Cellulose Powder Added To Prevent Caking, Potassium Sorbate To Protect Flavor), Salt, Garlic, Black Pepper.
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