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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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A light and healthy dish. From, Beans & Rice Cooking Class. Ingredients:
1/2 cup uncooked dried great northern beans |
1 small french bread baguette |
2 large ripe tomatoes (about 1 pound) |
1 medium cucumber |
1/4 chopped onion |
3 tbs. olive oil |
2 tbs. fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil leaves |
2 tbs. red wine vinegar |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1/4 tsp. salt |
1/4 tsp. black pepper |
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Rinse beans thoroughly in colander under cold running water, picking out debris and any blemished beans.
2. Soak overnight, then cook beans according to package directions.
3. Preheat broiler.
4. Cut bread into 3/4-inch cubes with serrated knife. Place on baking sheet.
5. Broil, 4-inches from heat, 3 minutes or until golden brown, stirring after 2 minutes; set aside.
6. Cut tomatoes into halves. Remove stems. Scrape out seeds with spoon; discard. Chop enough tomato into small pieces to measure 1 cup. Set aside.
7. Cut ends from cucumber; discard. Peel outer skin with vegetable peeler.
8. Cut cucumber lengthwise in half. Remove seeds from center of each half with spoon; discard.
9. Cut seeded cucumber into 1/4-inch thick slices. Chop slices into 1/4-inch pieces to measure 1/3 cup.
10. Combine tomatoes, cucumber, beans, onion, oil, basil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl.
11. Stir in bread just before serving.
12. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
13. Garnish with basil leaves if desired.
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