FRESH CRANBERRY BEAN SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Bean     Lemon     Fall     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds fresh cranberry or lima beans in pods
2 tablespoons salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or basil leaves
ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Shell beans. In a large saucepan of boiling water cook beans with salt until tender and no longer mealy, 10 to 20 minutes. Drain beans and transfer to a bowl. While beans are still warm, toss with remaining ingredients and season with salt. Serve salad warm or at room temperature.

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