Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Greek Mixed Beans with Tahini

Sunday, March 18, 2012

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Greek Mixed Beans with Tahini - Polyspori

* Exported from MasterCook *

Greek Mixed Beans with Tahini - Polyspori

Recipe By :Aglaia Kremezi
Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowFat (Less than 20%) Vegan

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups dried mixed beans -- large kidney beans, chickpeas, or black-eyed peas, picked over and rinsed
1 cup shelled fresh fava -- or peas, blanched and rinsed
Dressing:
4 tablespoons tahini
3 tablespoons white wine -- or water
4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice -- or more, to taste
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped dill -- or fennel fonts
1/4 cup capers -- drained
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley -- (optional)
Sumac -- to sprinkle the salad (optional)

Place the beans in a medium saucepan, add cold water to cover by 2 inches
and bring to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes; drain. Add fresh water to cover
just the beans and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and
simmer for 30 minutes, or until tender. Drain and let cool to room
temperature.

(Alternatively you can use canned cooked beans and chickpeas. Rinse and
drain on paper towels).

In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, wine or water, lemon juice,
and garlic, with salt and pepper to taste.

In a serving bowl, combine the beans, with the dill or fennel, capers, and
parsley (if using). Pour the dressing over them and toss well. Taste to
adjust the seasonings, sprinkle with sumac if you like, and serve warm or
at room temperature.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

AuthorNote: This is a Lenten dish I serve on Good Friday, when even olive
oil is banned from the table. If you don't like tahini, substitute 4
tablespoons fruity olive oil, and omit the wine or water.

Cuisine:
"Greek"
Source:
"The Atlantic, April 16, 2009"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"March 2012"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 466 Calories; 8g Fat (15.2%
calories from fat); 29g Protein; 72g Carbohydrate; 29g Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 96mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 0
Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 3092 3264 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0