Flageolet Bean Salad Recipe 415

FRENCH FLAGEOLET BEANS

Steps:

• The night before cooking, place the beans in a large bowl and cover them with water by 1 inch. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Drain the beans, rinse well, and drain again. In a large ovenproof pot such as Le Creuset, heat the olive oil over medium to medium-low heat, add the bacon, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the bacon starts to brown. Add the onion, fennel, and carrots and cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften but aren't browned. Add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 more minutes.
• Add the flageolets to the pot and stir in the broth, bay leaves, and rosemary. (Don't be tempted to add salt! The beans will become tough.) Add 2 cups of water, which should just cover the beans, and bring to a simmer on top of the stove. Cover the pot tightly and bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Remove the lid, stir in 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, and return the pot to the oven without the lid. Raise the temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 30 to 45 more minutes. The beans will be very tender and there will be just a little liquid in the bottom of the pan. (If the beans are dry, add a little more water.) Discard the bay leaves and rosemary. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

FLAGEOLET SALAD

Steps:

• Place the flageolet in a saucepan and cover to a depth of two inches with cold water. Allow to soak for four hours or overnight.
• Rinse and drain the beans, cover again with water to a depth of two inches, bring to a simmer and cook gently for about 45 minutes, until they are tender. In the beginning of the cooking you may have to skim some foam from the surface. Also, add a little more water if necessary.
• Drain the cooked flageolet, then season with salt and pepper. Fold in the garlic, rosemary and olive oil. Serve at room temperature. This dish benefits from being allowed to stand at least one hour before serving.

FLAGEOLET BEAN SALAD RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Cook beans for about 45- 50 minutes, flageolet beans do not need to be pre-soaked. Meanwhile, chop olives, carrots, parsley, basil, garlic and put in bowl. Make the dressing add salt and pepper and when the beans are done, don't overcook so they are mushy, cool beans in ice cold water to stop cooking and add to bowl. Drizzle dressing over bean salad. Let sit 10-15 minutes and serve. You can purchase beans, tomatoes, peas, carrots, parsley, and basil, at the markets.