Another recipe from the Rancho Gordo Heirloom Bean Guide, but with variety of changes.  This is a remake of the “Italian White Bean and Tuna Salad” recipe.  I wanted a bean salad that was a whole meal so I replaced the tuna with pasta.  I also used the Royal Corona bean instead of a smaller… Continue reading Winter Bean Salad

Another recipe from The Rancho Gordo Vegetarian Kitchen by Steve Sando.  The Lima bean in the title may have dissuaded you from looking further, but this bean is not like any lima bean I have ever tasted or seen.  I just refer to it as the Christmas bean.  It is really good- the texture is… Continue reading Christmas Lima Bean and Roasted Cauliflower Salad

I’m still catching up from taking the summer off from blogging, but I’m getting closer. This salad is in the “Cool Beans” cookbook by Joe Yonan.  I borrowed the book from the library.  Libraries are great!  I can try a variety of cookbooks and not spend a dime. The recipe is actually call “Charred Zucchini,… Continue reading Charred Zucchini, Corn and Bean Salad