Styrian Bean Salad

Name: Styrian Bean Salad
Ingredients: 1 pound navy beans; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 small onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 ribs celery, diced; 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons minced parsley; 1 teaspoon capers, rinsed and drained; 5 tablespoons roasted pumpkinseed oil; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1/2 pound smoked chicken or duck, cut into 1/4-inch cubes

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 pound navy beans
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1 small onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, plus more to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons minced parsley
1 teaspoon capers, rinsed and drained
5 tablespoons roasted pumpkinseed oil
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 pound smoked chicken or duck, cut into 1/4-inch cubes

Directions

1

Cover beans with cold water, soak overnight, then drain.
2

Place beans, thyme, bay leaves, onion, carrots and celery in a large pot, and barely cover with cold water.
3

Add the salt and black pepper, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 40 minutes.
4

Meanwhile, combine the garlic, parsley, capers, pumpkinseed oil and vinegar in a large bowl.
5

Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
6

When the beans are done, drain them, remove the thyme and bay leaves and toss the warm beans with the dressing and the cubed meat.
7

Serve at room temperature.