Big Beans And Tomato Vinaigrette Food

BIG BEANS AND TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Beans:
• Tie together oregano, thyme, and bay leaves with kitchen twine. Combine beans, onion, carrot, and herbs in a medium pot. Pour in water to cover beans by about 4" and bring to a very gentle simmer over medium-high heat. Immediately reduce heat and cook at the barest of simmers, stirring hardly at all, until beans are creamy and tender at the center but not falling apart or mushy, about 1 1/2 hours (this could take longer, depending on the beans). The key is to not agitate, which will help the beans maintain their shape. Remove pot from heat; season beans aggressively with salt. Gently stir in oil. Let cool. Drain beans; discard onion, carrot, and herbs.
• Do Ahead: Beans can be made 2 days ahead. Keep in liquid; cover and chill.
• Vinaigrette and assembly:
• Purée cherry tomatoes in a blender. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in garlic, vinegar, and 1/3 cup oil; season with salt. Let sit 15-20 minutes, then pluck out garlic.
• Transfer drained beans to a medium bowl and add vinaigrette; toss gently to coat. Taste and add more salt if needed.
• Slice, halve, or quarter heirloom tomatoes and arrange on a platter or divide among individual plates. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil. Spoon beans along with plenty of vinaigrette over; top with basil and a few pinches of red pepper flakes.

BLACK BEANS IN TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Peel tomatoes, if desired, then seed and chop.
• In a bowl, combine all ingredients except lettuce leaves.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Chill if desired and serve on lettuce leaves, if desired.

GREEN BEANS MARINATED IN TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Steam the beans for 5 minutes and plunge into cold water to stop the cooking. Drain.
• Combine vinegar, mustard and garlic in a large bowl and whisk together.
• Add oil gradually to achieve a vinaigrette.
• Stir in the basil, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Add the beans, tomatoes and onion and toss to coat.
• Serve at room temperature.

BLACK BEANS, CORN, AND TOMATOES VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine the black beans and enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches, bring the water to a boil, and simmer the beans for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until they are just tender but not mushy. Drain the beans and in a bowl combine them with the corn, the tomato, the scallion, and the minced coriander. In a small bowl whisk together the oil, the lemon juice, and the salt, pour the dressing over the vegetables while the beans are still warm, and let the salad cool, stirring occasionally, until the beans are room temperature. The salad may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Serve the salad, garnished with the coriander sprigs, at room temperature or chilled slightly.

GREEN BEANS AND TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Trim off the ends of the beans. Drop them into boiling salted water to cover, and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain and let cool.
• Place the mustard, garlic and vinegar in a salad bowl. Gradually add the oil while stirring with a wire whisk. Add salt, pepper, cumin, and basil or chives. Stir and blend. Add the green beans, tomatoes and red onion. Toss and serve.