1003 cannellini and red with Recipes

in. thick) crusty bread , such as pugliese, cut on a diagonal, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, sea salt or coarse kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling on bread and fish, freshly ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling on bread and fish, peeled garlic, cut in half, lemons, cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained in a colander, red snapper or pacific cod fillets with skin (6 to 8 oz. each), rinsed and dried, arugula leaves (about 1/3 lb.), washed and dried, mixed red and yellow cherry tomatoes (about 3 cups), rinsed and halved, store-bought black-olive tapenade, flat-leaf parsley

red bell peppers, onion, chopped, minced garlic, olive oil, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, chicken broth, salt and pepper to taste

cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, roasted red pepper, drained and coarsely chopped, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, cayenne pepper, salt, fresh ground black pepper, crumbled feta cheese, dried oregano

cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained, artichoke hearts, drained, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, quartered, coarse sea salt or kosher salt, cayenne pepper, roasted red sweet pepper strips, snipped fresh basil, coarse sea salt or kosher salt, assorted crackers , toasted baguette slices, or toasted pita chips

coarsely chopped broccoli florets, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, pepper, salt, garlic clove, minced, chopped bottled roasted red bell pepper or chopped pimento, chopped red onion, cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, lettuce leaves (optional)

chopped fresh rosemary, salt (or to taste), pepper (or to taste), white balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, cubed cooked chicken, diced red onion, red bell pepper, coarsely chopped, zucchini , halved lengthwise and sliced, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

smoked bacon, finely chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, freshly grated nutmeg (optional), crushed red pepper flakes (optional), chicken broth , or more as needed, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed - or more to taste, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan cheese rind, red or white swiss chard, uncooked small pasta , such as orzo or pastina, fresh sage leaves, minced, leaves fresh basil, coarsely chopped (optional), grated parmesan cheese, divided (optional), extra-virgin olive oil, divided (optional)

coarsely chopped cooked boneless skinless chicken (i use rotisserie chicken from the grocery store often), chopped roma tomato, sliced red onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh mint, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, crumbled feta cheese, more to taste, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, all purpose greek seasoning (like cavendars), salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced

garlic cloves, minced, flat anchovies, patted dry, crushed red pepper flakes, onion, chopped into small bits, red bell pepper, chopped into small pieces, olive oil, fresh breadcrumb, cannellini beans or 1 cup other white beans, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, penne or 3/4 lb other pasta, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry, freshly grated parmesan cheese

oil olive, italian sausage cut in small pieces, tomato paste, chopped onion, celery, minced garlic, carrots, chopped, oregano, tomatoes, chopped, chicken stock, cannellini beans, undrained, red kidney beans, drained, zucchini, quartered, baby spinach, bow tie pasta, prepackaged pesto, parmesan

red bell peppers, onion, chopped, minced garlic, olive oil, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, chicken broth, salt and pepper to taste

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, rosemary, leaves finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste, chicken stock, cannellini beans, drained

thick slices of bacon , cut crosswise into 1/2 -inch strips, head of escarole, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves--1 minced, 3 crushed, crushed red pepper, salt and freshly ground black pepper, three 15-oz cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , smashed, carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch lengths, rib celery, cut into 1/2-inch lengths, red onion, cut in half, kosher salt, crushed red pepper, red wine vinegar, bay leaves, baby octopus (about 1 lb), extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, kosher salt, crushed red pepper, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, cooked cannellini beans , recipe follows, or 1 can cannellini beans, rinsed, chicken stock, celery ribs (from the light green delicate inside), cut very thin on a bias, washed baby arugula, celery leaves, lemon, juiced, big fat finishing oil, dried cannellini beans , soaked overnight, garlic, bay leaf, carrot, peeled, rib celery, bundle fresh thyme, spanish onion, kosher salt

onions, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, olive oil, plus more for browning sausage if needed, links hot italian sausage (use turkey sausage for south beach diet*), cannellini beans , rinsed in cold water until no more foam appears (or use 3 cups cooked ), petite dice tomatoes, dried basil, dried greek oregano, ground fennel, ground pepper, bay leaves, homemade chicken stock (or use 2 cans chicken broth and add a little water to make 4 cups), freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

canned anchovies packed in olive oil, drained (oil reserved), divided, garlic, minced, reserved oil from anchovies, extra-virgin olive oil, red-wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, canned, roasted red bell peppers , quartered length-wise, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, chopped, flat-leaf italian parsley, divided, juice of 1/2 lemon, crusty bread (optional)

canned anchovies packed in oil, drained divided (oil reserved), garlic clove, minced, reserved oil from anchovy, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, canned roasted red peppers , quartered length-wise, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, divided, lemon , juice of, crusty bread (optional)

olive oil, red onion, vertically cut into thin slices, garlic cloves, minced, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, roasted red bell peppers, baby arugula, balsamic glaze (such as monari federzoni)