LEMONY WHITE BEANS WITH ANCHOVY AND PARMESAN

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These white beans, adapted from Alison Roman's cookbook "Nothing Fancy" (Clarkson Potter, 2019), could potentially be a whole meal, but they are also great alongside another protein since they pull double duty as both starch and salad. While this dish is beautifully seasonally agnostic, it is a summery dream with grilled whole trout or lamb shoulder, and lots of cold red or white wine, preferably in the sunny outdoors.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     dinner, lunch, quick, weekday, beans, main course, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 anchovy fillets
2 tablespoons salted capers, rinsed, or 1 tablespoon brined capers
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
2 (15-ounce) cans white beans, such as cannellini, Great Northern or navy, drained and rinsed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 head of escarole or chard, trimmed and torn into large pieces
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, leaves and tender stems
A hunk of Parmesan or pecorino cheese, for serving
1 lemon, halved

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the garlic. Cook, swirling the skillet occasionally until the garlic is pale golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the anchovies, capers and red-pepper flakes, swirling until the anchovies melt and sizzle, the capers pop slightly, and the red-pepper flakes toast and bleed into the oil, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the beans and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and toss to coat the beans in all the garlicky business. Let them cook until the flavors have melded and beans no longer taste like they came from a can, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add half the escarole and toss to coat, letting it wilt ever so slightly. Transfer the beans and wilted escarole to a large serving platter or bowl, and mix in the remaining escarole. Scatter with the mint and parsley. Use a peeler or box grater to shave some Parmesan over all. Squeeze the lemon over everything just before serving.

Haji ZAFAR HUSSAIN
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This dish was easy to make and very tasty. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a quick and easy meal.


Sterling Case
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I'm not a big fan of anchovies, but I really enjoyed this dish. The flavors were well-balanced and the beans were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Henry Kuye
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Delicious!


Kasey Pope
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it twice now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The beans are so creamy and flavorful, and the anchovies and Parmesan cheese add the perfect amount of saltiness and umami. I highly recommend this dish.


Jillian “JEWELZ” Jatzke
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavors. The beans were creamy and the anchovies added a nice salty flavor. The Parmesan cheese was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this dish aga


Amanuel Seman
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The combination of lemony white beans, anchovy, and Parmesan cheese was perfect. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. I served it with a side of crusty bread and a glass of white wine. It was the