SHELL BEAN SALAD

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

For the Dressing:
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno chile, seeds and ribs removed, chile finely chopped
1 small green bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, pepper finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
5 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
For the Salad:
8 ounces fresh cranberry beans, shelled (about 3/4 cup)
6 ounces flat Italian beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
6 ounces haricots verts, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
8 ounces shelled edamame (about 1 1/2 cups)
8 ounces canned chickpeas, rinsed (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 cup small cherry tomatoes (red, orange, or yellow, or a combination)
1/2 bunch purslane (2 ounces)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Parchment Bread, substitute store-bought flatbread, for serving

Steps:

Make the Dressing: Whisk garlic, jalapeno, bell pepper, herbs, vinegar, and salt. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Season with pepper.
Make the Salad: Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add cranberry beans, and cook 7 minutes. Add Italian beans and haricots verts, and cook 3 minutes. Add edamame, and cook 2 minutes more. Using a slotted spoon, transfer all the beans to the ice-water bath. Drain, and pat dry.
Toss beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, and purslane with dressing. Season with salt and pepper, and serve with bread.