Azuki Bean And Vegetable Salad In Pita Bread
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, Dairy | September 1 | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | c | Dried azuki beans* or |
| lentils picked over and | ||
| rinsed | ||
| 3 | Carrots, cut into 1/4-inch | |
| dice | ||
| 3 | Broccoli stems, peeled and | |
| cut into | ||
| 1/4-inch dice | ||
| 2 | Ribs celery, cut into | |
| 1/4-inch | ||
| dice | ||
| 1 | Red bell pepper, cut into | |
| 1/4-inch | ||
| dice | ||
| 1/3 | c | Minced fresh parsley leaves |
| 2 | Garlic cloves, minced | |
| 1 | c | Coarsely grated provolone |
| cheese about 2 ounces | ||
| 3 | T | White-wine vinegar |
| 1/2 | c | Extra-virgin olive oil |
| 6 | Pita loaves, halved | |
| crosswise |
INSTRUCTIONS
available at natural foods stores and some specialty foods shops. In a small saucepan combine beans with water to cover by 2 inches and simmer until tender, about 45 minutes for azuki beans or about 15 minutes for lentils. In a sieve drain beans and rinse. Drain beans well and transfer to a bowl. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water blanch carrots 1 minute and add broccoli stems. Blanch carrot mixture 2 minutes and drain in sieve. Rinse vegetables under cold water until cool and drain well. Add blanched vegetables to beans with celery, bell pepper, parsley, garlic, and provolone. In a small bowl whisk together vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Add oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk until emulsified. Pour dressing over bean mixture and toss well. Salad may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Serve salad in pita halves. Serves 6. Gourmet September 1994 Converted by MC_Buster. Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1332
Calories From Fat: 744
Total Fat: 84.8g
Cholesterol: 240.8mg
Sodium: 3939.2mg
Potassium: 1483.1mg
Carbohydrates: 41.4g
Fiber: 9g
Sugar: 17g
Protein: 102.8g