| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Grains, Vegetables |
|
June 1992 |
1 |
servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 |
lb |
Dried black beans; picked over |
| 1 |
lb |
Dried white beans; picked over |
| 2 |
|
Garlic cloves |
| 2 |
|
Bottled pickled jalapeno chilies; seeded if desired |
|
|
; (wear rubber |
|
|
; gloves) |
| 2 |
c |
Loosely packed fresh coriander; rinsed and spun dry |
| 1/3 |
c |
Plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
| 1 |
c |
Vegetable oil |
| 1 |
lb |
Green beans; trimmed and cut |
|
|
; into 1-inch pieces |
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: It is important to soak and cook the black beans and the white beans
separately because one bean variety can become mushy in the few minutes it
takes another to become tender.
In a large saucepan combine the black beans with triple their volume of
cold water and in another large saucepan combine the white beans with the
same proportion of cold water. Bring the water to a boil and simmer the
beans, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove the pans from the heat and let the
beans soak for 1 hour. Drain each pan of beans separately in a colander. In
each pan put 2 1/2 quarts water and stir the black beans into the water in
one pan, the white beans into the water in the other. Cook the beans at a
bare simmer, testing for doneness every 5 minutes, for 15 to 40 minutes, or
until they are just tender but still hold their shape. Drain the beans and
let them cool to warm.
In a blender puree 1 of the garlic cloves, the jalapenos, and 1 cup of the
coriander with 1/3 cup of the lemon juice, 2/3 cup of the oil, and salt to
taste, scraping down the side of the blender, until the dressing is smooth.
In a very large bowl toss the beans with the dressing and let them
marinate, covered and chilled, stirring occasionally, overnight. The salad
may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance and kept covered and
chilled.
In a saucepan of boiling salted water boil the green beans for 5 minutes,
or until they are crisp-tender, and drain them in a colander. Refresh the
beans under cold water and pat them dry. In the blender puree the remaining
garlic clove and the remaining 1 cup coriander with the remaining 2
tablespoons lemon juice, the remaining 1/3 cup oil, and salt to taste,
scraping down the side of the blender, until the dressing is smooth. Add
the green beans and the dressing to the bowl of dressed beans, toss the
salad well, and serve at room temperature.
Serves 10 to 12.
Gourmet June 1992
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