40 bean and olive crostini Recipes

white beans, rinsed and drained (such as great northern or cannellini), red bell pepper, finely chopped, chopped onion, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh parsley, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano leaves, black pepper, french bread, about 1/4 inch thick

shelled fresh fava beans (1 1/4 lb in pods) or shelled fresh or frozen edamame (soybeans; 3/4 lb in pods), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus additional for drizzling, baby arugula (1 1/2 oz), divided, grated pecorino toscano or parmigiano-reggiano, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, baguette, garlic clove, halved crosswise, mint leaves

vegetable cooking spray, very thin slices prosciutto, thick) slices rustic country bread, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, grated pecorino romano, coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

haricots verts (french green beans) or green beans, trimmed, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, refrigerated red potato wedges (such as simply potatoes), bibb lettuce leaves (about 1 large head ), fresh basil leaves, grape tomatoes , halved lengthwise, sliced red onion, pitted kalamata olives , halved lengthwise, refrigerated hard-cooked peeled eggs , quartered lengthwise, tuna steaks, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, water, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, capers, goat cheese crostini

chicken broth (use fresh, canned low-fat or low sodium , whatever you like), salt (to taste), thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried ), bay leaf, olive oil, garlic cloves, pressed (i use up to 15 cloves), fresh green beans, cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths (basically cut so they will fit on a soup spoon), egg, parsley, crouton (or crostini, optional)

canned white beans, rinsed and drained, dried rosemary, fresh parsley, chopped, low-sodium chicken broth, olive oil, onion, chopped, pine nuts, toasted, tomatoes , cut into 8 slices, salt and ground pepper, whole-wheat baguette, toasted, zest of 1 lemon

navy beans , soaked overnight and drained, garlic cloves, 1 minced, thyme sprigs, bay leaf, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, table salt and freshly ground pepper, european cucumber , very thinly sliced crosswise, white wine vinegar, sugar, kosher salt, crushed red pepper, thick baguette slices, toasted

whole wheat baguette , cut into 20 1-inch-thick slices, extra virgin olive oil, divided, shallot, minced (2 tbsp), garlic cloves, minced, white beans, rinsed and drained, salt, pepper, chopped bottled roasted red pepper, chopped fresh parsley (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, good whole wheat bread (1/2-inch thick ), garlic, minced, onion, diced, canned white beans, spinach, washed,trimmed and roughly chopped, leaves fresh sage or 1 tsp dried sage, crumbled, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese

garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped, plus 2 whole cloves, diced prosciutto, crushed red pepper flakes, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, olive oil, plus more for drizzling, kosher salt, baguettes , sliced on the bias, chopped sage

baguette slices, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, fresh fava bean pods, light tuna in olive oil, minced red onion, chopped fresh italian parsley plus 18 leaves for garnish, fresh lemon juice

sweet baguette , cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, olive oil, salt, garlic clove, peeled, dried garbanzo beans, rinsed and picked over, potato, peeled and quartered (yukon gold, yellow fin, etc), spinach, washed well, red onion, chopped, zest of 1 lemon, lemon juice, salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, warm water, chives (to garnish ) (optional)

head garlic, olive oil, divided, great northern beans, rinsed & drained, roasted red peppers, drained, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, crumbled feta cheese, divided, french baguette

garlic bulb, olive oil, divided, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, roasted red bell peppers, drained, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, crumbled feta cheese, divided, french baguette

baguette cut into 30 slices, olive oil, garlic minced, canelllini beans drained, gorgonzola cheese crumbled, honey, salt and pepper to taste

baby artichokes, stems on, fresh fava beans, fresh medium asparagus, sweet peas, fennel tops removed and set aside, prosciutto, extra virgin olive oil plus 2 tbsp, leaves fresh mint, juice and zest of 1 lemon, scallions and 4 slices country bread, toasted

fresh shelled green peas (from 1 1/2 lb peas in pod), drained canned garbanzo beans, chopped fresh italian parsley, plain whole-milk yogurt, chopped green onion, fresh lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, baguette slices, toasted, extra-virgin olive oil, pea tendrils (for garnish )

very ripe freestone peaches, organic peach or apricot nectar, rhododendron honey, vanilla bean, branches fresh lemon verbena, fresh lemon juice, salt, very ripe saturn or doughnut peaches, semolina bread sliced from a 2 lb loaf, extra virgin olive oil