Roasted Peppers And Bean Salad Amandine Recipes

ROASTED RED-PEPPER SALAD WITH ANCHOVY WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Char bell peppers over the flames of a gas burner, turning with tongs until blackened and blistered, about 10 minutes. (Alternatively, broil them 2 or 3 inches from heat source.) Transfer peppers to a bowl, cover with a plate, and let stand until cool. Scrape off skins with a paring knife and wipe flesh clean with a paper towel. Keeping stems intact, cut peppers in half lengthwise, then remove and discard seeds. Arrange on a platter and season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk together anchovies, garlic, vinegar, oil, and parsley in a medium bowl. Add beans and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon over peppers and top with Parmesan and greens.

TWO-BEAN AND ROASTED RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Place dried beans in medium saucepan. Pour enough cold water over to cover beans by 3 inches. Let stand overnight.
• Drain beans and return to same saucepan. Pour enough cold water over to cover beans by 3 inches. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover partially and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons salt to beans and cool 15 minutes. Drain and cool beans.
• Char bell pepper over gas flame or under broiler and until blackened on all sides. Wrap in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed pepper. Cut pepper into matchstick-size strips.
• Cook green beans in pot of boiling salted water just until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain beans; transfer to bowl of ice water and cool. Drain. Using vegetable peeler, remove peel from lemon in long strips. Cut into very thin strips.
• Combine Great Northern beans, bell pepper, green beans, lemon peel and olives in large bowl. Mix in oil and both vinegars. Season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED PEPPER SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a large bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes., Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stems and seeds. Cut peppers into thin strips; place in a large bowl. Add onion., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, herbs, garlic, garlic powder, cayenne, pepper and salt; pour over pepper mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours., Before serving, allow peppers to come to room temperature. Place on a serving plate; top with tomatoes, cheese and basil leaves.