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Cannellini with Fresh and Dried Tomatoes

Here’s a zesty bean dish that’s practically ready when you are.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 servings

Ingredients

1/4 to 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-cured), cut into strips
Two 16-ounce cans cannellini (large white beans), drained and rinsed, or 4 cups cooked cannellini (from about 1 2/3 cups raw)
1 pound fresh flavorful tomatoes, diced
3 to 4 basil leaves, sliced into thin strips, or 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    If the dried tomatoes you are using aren’t moist, soak them in hot water for about 10 minutes and drain.

    Step 2

    Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan and cook gently until heated through, 6 to 8 minutes. Or, combine the ingredients in a heatproof container, cover, and microwave until heated through, about 5 minutes, and serve.

  2. cannellini and great northern beans

    Step 3

    The mild flavor and creamy texture of these two very similar beans make them a welcome kitchen staple. Because their taste is neither distinct nor bland, they are equally at home in subtly or boldly seasoned dishes.

  3. Step 4

    Pureed, they make an excellent base for dips, sauces, or sandwich spreads (see White Bean and Dried Tomato Spread, page 239).

  4. Step 5

    Pureed cannellini also make a great creamy soup base (see Warm or Cold Tomato and White Bean Soup, page 15).

  5. Menu

    Step 6

    Cannellini with Fresh and Dried Tomatoes (this page)

    Step 7

    Pasta and Broccoli Salad (page 58)

    Step 8

    Black olives and sliced red bell peppers

  6. nutrition information

    Step 9

    Calories: 178

    Step 10

    Total Fat: 0g

    Step 11

    Protein: 9g

    Step 12

    Carbohydrate: 34g

    Step 13

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 14

    Sodium: 369mg

The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet
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