Best Lima Bean Salad With Roasted Poblanos And Queso Fresco Recipes
LIMA-BEAN SALAD WITH ROASTED POBLANOS AND QUESO FRESCO
It takes a little doing to cook lima beans, but the results are so worth the effort. For this satisfying salad, they're soaked overnight, simmered with aromatics, and tossed with charred poblanos, red onion, cilantro, cherry tomatoes, queso fresco, and a red-wine vinaigrette.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 1h
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rinse beans, removing debris; transfer to a large bowl. Add cold water until covered by at least 2 inches. Refrigerate overnight.
- Drain; transfer beans to a large pot and add enough water to cover by 4 inches. Add yellow onion, carrot, and celery; bring to a simmer. Season generously with salt; reduce heat to medium-low and continue simmering until beans are tender but not falling apart, 40 to 50 minutes. Drain; transfer to a large bowl. Remove and discard vegetables. (Or, if not using immediately, let cool in liquid and refrigerate up to 5 days.)
- Place chiles over the flame of a gas burner or on a grill; roast, turning, until charred on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover with a plate; let cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, use a paring knife to remove charred skins. Remove stems and seeds; cut chiles into 1/2-inch pieces.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil. Drizzle over beans; add roasted chiles, red onion, cilantro, and tomatoes. Gently toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with cheese, and serve.
LIMA BEAN SALAD
Lima beans are almost always on the menu when you visit a traditional Gullah or Low Country soul food restaurant. They've usually been slow-cooked for hours with a smoked turkey leg or ham hock. To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of that way of cooking them, so this salad is my favorite way to serve lima beans. I love the tangy vinaigrette and the colorful crunchy vegetables added to the beans. This is another one of those recipes that gets better the longer it sits in the fridge.
Provided by Kardea Brown
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the salad: Combine the lima beans, broth and bacon in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the lima beans are tender and cooked through, adding the corn during the last 2 minutes of cooking, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and discard the bacon and drain the beans and corn. Set aside to come to room temperature.
- Make the vinaigrette: Sprinkle the garlic with about 1/4 teaspoon salt. Use the flat side of a chef's knife to press down on the garlic and drag it across the cutting board. Keep mincing, pressing and dragging the garlic until it forms a paste. Place the garlic paste in a large bowl. Add the vinegar, honey and celery seeds. Gradually whisk in the oil until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the lima beans and corn, tomatoes, peppers and onions and toss until combined. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve at room temperature.
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