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Do-ahead · Vegetable sides · Vegetable-related

Creamy Tuscan white bean skillet

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This is a delicious vegetarian one-pot dish ready in under 30 minutes, and perfect served with crusty bread to mop everything up.

Serves 4

1-2 tbsp oil (from the sun-dried tomato jar)
2 shallots or 1 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic
8 sun-dried tomatoes, diced
2 heaped tbsp tomato paste
4 cloves crushed garlic
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped fine
Salt & pepper, to taste
250ml vegetable stock
250ml heavy cream
50 -75g grated fresh parmesan cheese
2x 400g cans cannellini beans, drained
1x 400g can artichoke quarters, drained and chopped
1 big handful fresh basil (at least 70g)
1 cup at least (125g) baby spinach, chopped roughly

Heat your oil in a pan, then add the diced onions/shallots and saute for 7-8 minutes. Add the garlic for another minute, followed by the sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste.
Stir the sun-dried tomato into the onions and garlic, then add the seasonings.
Stir everything together, then pour in the vegetable stock and the cannellini beans and artichokes.
Allow everything to simmer for a further 5-10 minutes on low heat until the sauce has thickened.
Add the chopped spinach and stir it into the sauce until wilted.
Finally, swirl in the cream, add the grated cheese, season well to taste, and scatter over the shredded basil.
Serve with crusty bread to mop up the sauce!

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Gluten Free · Vegetable sides · Vegetable-related

Creamy Skillet White Beans with Greens and Parmesan

Belinda

Italian-style creamy cannellini beans cook in about 10 minutes on the stovetop, in a garlicky cream sauce strewn with leafy greens and lots of Parmesan. Serve as a hearty side dish, meatless main or add a cooked protein such as chicken, shrimp or chicken meatballs to make an easy dinner!

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2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup sliced shallot or yellow onion
3 cups cannellini beans, or 2 15-ounce cans, drained
2 large garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped
1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary, thyme or oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tsp kosher salt

½ tsp crushed red pepper
¼ cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
¼ cup heavy cream or creme fraiche
3 cups torn leafy greens, such as kale or spinach
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Put the olive oil and shallots in a 10-12-inch skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook and stir 2-3 minutes, until they’re softened
Add the beans, garlic, rosemary, salt and red pepper to the pan and give the mixture a stir. Cook for a minute or two, until the garlic smells fragrant (but don’t brown it).
Pour in the broth and add the cream. Bring to a simmer and cook about about 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.

Lower the heat and add the greens to the skillet. Stir them in, and continue cooking until the greens turn bright green and begin to wilt. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle the cheese over the beans and stir.
Serve the beans warm as a main dish, side dish or spooned over pasta for the ultimate carb fest!
Karen’s Notes and Tips

Notes
Instead of broth, you can use some of liquid from canned beans to make the sauce.
The cooked beans keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They can also be frozen for up to one month: cool completely, then pack into an airtight container.

Do-ahead · Grains · Holiday Food · Nuts · Vegetable sides · Vegetable-related

Feta-stuffed cannellini bean nut roast

Belinda

Revamp the nut roast with this Middle-Eastern inspired version. It’s packed with flavor and has an irresistible herby, cheesy filling. A great vegetarian alternative to turkey!

Recipe by Esther Clark

Serves 6

3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for the tin and for drizzling
1 celery stick, finely chopped
2 leeks , halved and sliced
400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
100g pistachios, finely chopped
50g sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and roughly chopped
80g parmesan, grated
100g cooked quinoa
3 tbsp za’atar
50g fresh breadcrumbs
2 large eggs, beaten
50g plain flour
½ small bunch of parsley , finely chopped
1 tbsp toasted mixed seeds
For the stuffing
100g feta, crumbled
2 tbsp mascarpone
1 tbsp finely chopped chives
1 tbsp finely chopped dill , plus a few fronds to serve
1 lemon, zested
For the broccoli
300g purple sprouting broccoli
½ tbsp coriander seeds , crushed
1 tbsp rose harissa

Oil the base and sides of a roughly 18cm loaf tin and line with baking parchment. Heat 1½ tbsp oil in a frying pan, tip in the celery and leek, and fry for 10 mins, or until both are softened and translucent.

Roughly mash the cannellini beans in a large bowl. Stir through the fried celery and leek, pistachios, sundried tomatoes, parmesan, quinoa, za’atar, breadcrumbs, eggs, flour and parsley. Season well.

For the stuffing, roughly mash the feta with a fork, then stir in the mascarpone, chives, dill and lemon zest. Season.

Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Sprinkle the mixed seeds over the bottom of your lined loaf tin. Pat half the bean and nut mixture into the tin and use a spoon to press out a channel along the middle, roughly 2cm wide. Spoon the feta mixture into the channel, then pat down the remaining bean and nut mixture over the top and around the sides. Cover in foil and bake for 50 mins or up to 1 hr until firm to the touch.

Toss the broccoli in a baking tray with the coriander seeds, harissa and remaining 1½ tbsp oil. Season and roast on the lower shelf of the oven for the last 20 mins of the cooking time, or until crisp at the edges.

Serve the nut roast on a platter alongside the broccoli. Drizzle with olive oil and top with the dill fronds.

Dairy-free · Fish · Meat

Cod with chorizo and white beans

Belinda

Chorizo and red peppers give this cod dish a nice Spanish flavor. This is a really easy way of cooking fish and there’s plenty of delicious veg to go with it.
A lovely recipe from “The Hairy Bikers”.

Serves 4
1 tbsp olive oil
6oz (150g) cooking chorizo, thinly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced1 red pepper
9oz (250g) white cabbage, shredded
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp dried thyme
7 fl oz (200ml) red wine
2 tbsp tomato purée
14oz (400g) can of white beans (preferably cannellini), drained and rinsed
4 filets of cod or other thick white fish, skinned
salt and black pepper

Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan or frying pan with a lid. Add the chorizo and brown it quickly on all sides, then remove it with a slotted spoon. If there’s a lot of fat in the pan, spoon off all but about 2 tablespoons.

Add the red onion, red pepper and cabbage and cook them over a medium heat until they have started to soften, then add the garlic and thyme. Cook for a further 2–3 minutes, then turn up the heat and pour in the wine. Leave it to bubble and reduce for a couple of minutes, then stir in the tomato purée, beans and about 250ml of water. Season with salt and pepper.

Cover the pan and leave to simmer until the vegetables are just tender. Put the chorizo back in the pan. Season the cod steaks with salt and pepper and place them on top of the beans and veg. Cover the pan and leave to steam very gently for about 15 minutes or until the cod has just cooked through.

Serve sprinkled with parsley, if using, with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over.

Appetizer Vegetarian · Dairy-free · Salad · Vegan

Tropical fusion salad with spicy tortilla ribbons

Belinda

Recipe from magazine “Taste of Home”
Such a lovely combination on a hot summers day

2 cups cubed peeled papaya
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
1 cup frozen corn, thawed or fresh corn, shucked
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cup orange juice
2 Serrano peppers, seeded and chopped (I only use 1)
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp ground ancho chili pepper, divided
1/4 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 corn tortillas (6 inches), cut into 1/4-inch strips
Cooking spray

Preheat the oven to 350°.
In a large bowl, combine the papaya, beans, avocado, corn, raisins, cilantro, orange juice, peppers, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper, sugar and salt.
Place the tortilla strips on a greased baking sheet; spritz with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining chili pepper. Bake 8-10 minutes or until crisp. Top salad with tortilla strips.

Dairy-free · Do-ahead · Gluten Free · Soup · Vegan

Cauliflower and white bean soup

Belinda

Recipe c/o “Simply Quinoa” food blog
This healing and pretty cauliflower soup is packed with amazing flavor. The cashews in it give it a silky smoothness and it’s well worth trying.

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Serves 6

1 tbsp olive oil
3 medium leeks, sliced (about 2 cups)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium head cauliflower, chopped (about 6 cups)
3/4 tsp nutmeg + more as needed
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp sea salt + more as needed
1 tsp pepper
1 15 oz can organic white beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups organic vegetable broth
2 cups water (I use vegetable broth) + more as needed
1/4 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup nutritional yeast (optional)

To garnish:
pomegranate seeds
toasted pumpkin seeds
a drizzle of olive oil

Heat the oil in a large pot or dutch oven. When hot, add the leeks and garlic, and saute until softened, about 1 – 2 minutes. Add the cauliflower and spices and saute again for another 5 minutes or so.
Add the beans, broth, and water/vegetable broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and let the soup simmer on the stove for at least 30 minutes, longer if you have the time.
When done, transfer put half the soup into a high powered blender.
Add the cashews and puree until smooth. If too thick, add a little bit of water until desired consistency has been reached.
Repeat with the other half of soup.
Transfer all the soup back to the pot.
Taste and season with additional salt and pepper.
Sprinkle in more nutmeg/pepper flakes if desired. If using nutritional yeast, stir in here as well.

Serve immediately, garnish with your desired toppings and enjoy the healing vibes this soup will bring!

Meat · Pasta

One Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

Belinda1 Comment

This is the perfect warming, comforting family meal combining two favorites from the food blog, “Damn Delicious”

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1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
8 oz ground beef
4 cups chicken broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
3/4 cup canned white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3/4 cup canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
10 ounces elbows pasta
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium high heat.
Add the garlic, onion and ground beef, and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.
Stir in the chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Bring to a simmer and stir in pasta. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-15 minutes.
Remove from heat. Top with cheese, stir and cover until melted, about 2 minutes.
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

Do-ahead · Vegetable-related

Mexican layered bean casserole

Belinda

This is such an easy vegetarian meal to throw together and full of flavor. Fun for all ages to make, and you can become quite inventive.

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Serves 4

2 medium zucchini (about 8 ounces), thinly sliced on the diagonal
Kosher salt
One 15 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup prepared pico de gallo or home-style fresh salsa
1 tbsp fresh whole oregano leaves
Six 6-inch corn tortillas, halved
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Chihuahua cheese
2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves

Sprinkle the zucchini slices all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside. Stir together the beans, pico de gallo and oregano in a medium bowl.

Arrange the following in layers in a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan. 4 of the tortilla halves, one-third of the bean mixture, one-third of the zucchini and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Repeat twice, while packing down the layers. Sprinkle with additional salt and the remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F, cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and cook until heated through and the cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes

Sprinkle with the cilantro, slice into 4 wedges and serve.

Vegan · Vegetable sides

Blistered green beans with garlic and miso

Belinda

Such a lovely combination of flavors. Don’t rush to shake the pan and toss the green beans before they blister; they need a little time to char.

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3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
3 tbsp white miso
1 tbsp coconut or agave nectar
3 tbsp virgin coconut oil
1 1/2 lbs haricots verts or green beans, trimmed
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Flaky sea salt, freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

Mix the garlic, lime juice, miso, and coconut nectar in a small bowl to combine. Set the garlic mixture aside.


Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the green beans and cook, undisturbed, until beginning to blister, about 2 minutes. Toss and continue to cook, tossing often, until tender and blistered in spots, 8–12 minutes. 


Remove the skillet from heat, pour in the garlic mixture, and toss the green beans to coat. Add the red pepper flakes; season with sea salt and black pepper.
Transfer to a platter and top with the chopped cilantro.

Gluten Free · Salad · Vegetable-related

Lentil and Garbanzo Bean Salad with Feta and Tahini

Belinda

Another lovely tasty and healthy meatless salad. Enjoy!

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Lentils

Scant 1 cup dried green lentils (Puy or Casteluccio, if you can find them) picked and rinsed over. (or buy the vacuum packed cooked lentils in the supermarket and skip this whole cooking stage)
2 large garlic cloves, halved lengthwise
2 fresh sage sprigs
2 tbsp olive oil

For the dressing and salad
2 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and ground
1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and ground
1/2 large garlic clove
Salt (Maldon or another flaky sea salt if you’ve got it)
2 tbsp well-stirred tahini paste
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more to taste
2 tbsp plus 2 teaspoons olive oil

1 and 3/4 cups drained garbanzo beans (chickpeas,from a 15-ounce can)
1/2 small preserved lemon, pith and flesh discarded, rind finely diced (optional)
1 small red onion, thinly sliced into half-moons
A handful of cilantro or flat-leaf parsley sprigs
1/4 cup Greek feta cheese
1 1/2 tbsp raw sesame seeds, toasted in a dry pan until a shade or two darker

Make the lentils: Put the lentils, garlic, sage, and olive oil in a small pot, along with 2 cups cold water, and set it over medium heat. Let the water come to a simmer (not boiling), then turn the heat to low and cook the lentils in a very gentle simmer just until they are tender (about 25 to 30 mins and you might need some extra liquid near the end) Take the pan off the heat and let the lentils cool a bit before draining them. Pick out and discard the sage and garlic. You’ll have about 2 cups cooked lentils.

Make the dressing: Mix together the ground coriander and cumin in a small bowl. Mash the garlic clove to a paste with 1 tsp salt (use half as much Kosher salt, even less table salt) on a cutting board or in a mortar. In a small bowl for your dressing, combined the mashed garlic, tahini, 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice, 2 tbsp of the olive oil, 1 tsp of the ground coriander-and-cumin mixture and 2 tbsp water. Stir well, then taste. Add more lemon if desired.

Assemble the salad: Place onion slices in a medium bowl and break them up with your fingers. Sprinkle in two good pinches of salt, then two teaspoons of lemon juice, two remaining teaspoons of olive oil and the cilantro or parsley. Toss well, then crumble in the cheese and gently toss again.

Toss the lentils with the drained chickpeas, preserved lemon rind (if using), and 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt (use half as much Kosher salt, even less table salt) in a large mixing bowl. Pour in the tahini dressing and toss it all together really well, then stir in the onion-feta mixture.

Arrange the salad in bowl or platter. Sprinkle the mixture with the sesame seeds and some of the remaining spices. Serve