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Shelled Bean and Swiss Chard Panzanella

By Rick MartinezPhotography by Alex Lau
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Alex Lau

Use just one type of bean to ensure even cooking.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

Beans

1 pound fresh shelled beans (such as Calypso, Cranberry, or Jacob’s Cattle)
¼ celery root (celeriac), peeled, cut into large pieces
2 large carrots, peeled, halved crosswise
1 large leek, split lengthwise
2 shallots, peeled
2 garlic cloves, smashed
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs thyme
3 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more

Salad and Assembly

½ small loaf country bread, crusts removed, torn into 1–1½-inch pieces (about 6 cups)
¾ cup olive oil, divided
Kosher salt
1 red Thai chile, finely chopped
1 small garlic clove, finely grated
½ cup apple cider vinegar
10 cups red Swiss chard, stemmed, torn into 2-inch pieces (from about 2 bunches)
8 breakfast radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced lengthwise on a mandoline
1 shallot, peeled, thinly sliced into rings

Preparation

  1. Beans

    Step 1

    Combine beans, celery root, carrots, leek, shallots, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, 3 Tbsp. salt, and 6 cups water in a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower heat and simmer until beans are tender, 15–45 minutes (fresher beans will cook faster; drier beans will take longer). Season with salt and let beans cool in liquid, about 1 hour.

    Step 2

    Do Ahead: Beans can be made up to 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

  2. Salad and Assembly

    Step 3

    Preheat oven to 425°. Toss bread with ¼ cup oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Bake until golden brown, 15–20 minutes.

    Step 4

    Meanwhile, whisk chile, garlic, vinegar, 1 tsp. salt, and remaining ½ cup oil in a small bowl.

    Step 5

    Drain beans and carrots; pick out and discard other ingredients. Cut carrots diagonally into 2" pieces. Toss beans and chard with ½ cup dressing in a large bowl, then divide among plates. Top salad with radishes, shallot, carrots, croutons, and more dressing.

TagsSaladBean and LegumeVegetableChardThai ChileChileRadishRoot VegetableSideMainDairy FreeNut FreeVegetarianVeganDinnerBon Appétit
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