Comments on: Fresh Cranberry Bean and Arugula Salad

By: priscilla (a.k.a. ayma grup)

priscilla (a.k.a. ayma grup) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:37:37 +0000

Yum. We serve shelled cranberry beans on an artichoke and arugula salad at work and they really are some of the most delicious beans ever. The creaminess also lends itself to making a dip – just puree with with a bunch of fresh herbs and olive oil. When they are out of season we substitute white beans but they don’t even come close to the same flavor and texture.

By: liz {zested}

liz {zested} — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:35:05 +0000

Thanks for posting the basics – I’ve never actually cooked a shelling bean. I never ate them growing up so I didn’t really know where to start. But I was recently blown away by the difference in fresh beans at a friend’s dinner party. Can’t wait to give this a try.

By: megan

megan — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:18:09 +0000

This is kind of like Bittman’s #19 in his 101 Summer Salads post. I think I’m going to give up blogging and just let Bittman do it.

By: megan

megan — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:16:37 +0000

Duo – they taste like the most delicious, creamy white beans you’ve ever had. It’s mostly the texture difference that makes them so much more delicious.

By: maggie

maggie — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:42:38 +0000

I’ve always wondered about the best way to cook fresh shelling beans…and I’ve always been intimidated by them at the market. Thanks for posting this!

By: Daily Spud

Daily Spud — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:58:36 +0000

My main experience of fresh beans is with french beans & runner beans, that are cooked with pods and all, though I quite fancy the idea of growing other kinds of beans (like those cranberry beans, which would look great in the garden!) I can imagine that it would be quite a different taste experience to dried or canned beans.

By: ABowlOfMush

ABowlOfMush — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:54:56 +0000

I’ve never tried cranberry beans before. They look very pretty!

By: katiek @kitchensidecear

katiek @kitchensidecear — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:38:13 +0000

i like the imagery of a squashed anchovy. its an unfortunate end to what would otherwise be a ok existence (swimming around + being packed in oil/salt coffin).

I bit of farro in here would be delicious too! chewy with a bite.

By: The Duo Dishes

The Duo Dishes — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:29:11 +0000

So this is the 2nd time we’ve ever seen or heard of a cranberry bean. Do they have a specific taste??? The color of the raw beans is great.