Thursday, November 9, 2017

More Salad Please!! Purslane- White Beans Salad


I said goodbye to summer(finally) put away the summer clothes and swimming suits since I live in a warm climate and just newly got into fall/winter mode.😀Am I late? Guys, it's still 18 -20 C(68 F) degrees here in the Aegean! One thing..let's combine a summer veggie and a grain one more time before we wave hands to the warm weather and keep eating smart with seasonal food. According to many farmers, common purslane is annual weed. Since we love purslane and it still being in grocery stores makes it a delicious, healthy and easy salad to come to our dinner table.

With healthy recipes let's join American Hearth Association's Eat Smart Month in November.
Bring pulses and dry legumes to the table. It takes some time, soaking and cooking the legumes if you don't prefer using canned but is totally worth it!




Ingredients
A large bunch of purslane
1 cup white beans (cooked)
1 onion (thinly sliced)
1 glove garlic
1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
Juice of a lemon
Sea salt
2 bay leaves
Olive oil
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (optional)


Since pressure cooking doesn't require a much higher temperature and cooks in less time, preferable for preserving nutrients. Besides, it reduces lectins and phytic acid in grains and beans we should avoid to protect the digestive system. And..a warm welcome to dry beans!!

Rinse the beans and put them in a large bowl. Cover in 4 times their volume of water. Soak the beans a night before and they'll be ready to cook next day. Drain and rinse the beans and place in a pressure cooker or a  pot. Add the bay leaves and garlic(make beans even tastier) and a drizzle of oil.  Add enough water to cover and boil until they are tender. Let them cool.


 Pressure cooker / cooking time 15-20 minutes.
 Pot / 30-40 minutes. 
   
Make the dressing by mixing the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pomegranate molasses.

Remove the leaves in the clusters and rinse the purslane and pat dry. Gently toss together with the dry beans, the onion (red onion gives a better taste but I ran out) and the salad dressing. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds.
I also love pomegranate seeds on lettuce salad. Mmmm.👪


I'm always hungry for a salad😍

yonca is cooking: Spinach&Arugula Salad
Spinach-Arugula Salad

 Enjoy!

35 comments:

  1. what a great salad. I have never tried it but my doctor also recommended I eat more salads so I will be giving it a try thanks for sharing
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    1. Hi Agie,
      Since beans and purslane both improve heart health and can be incorporated into a main dish, make a good choice for a salad. This makes a great lunch for me, so many times!

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  2. I never eat white bean and I would have never thought of having them in a salad. That's a super original idea. I really like the idea of including pomegranate looks so tasty!

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    1. Hi Corinne,
      So glad you like the recipe. Hope you get a chance to try it.
      Beans are modern day super food. Pomegranate tastes great and also offers a many health benefits. Enjoy!

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  3. This looks like a really tasty salad. I'll have to try this sometime.

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  4. I have been trying to add more beans to my diet. They are so good for you. I will have to give this recipe a try. It looks delicious and so easy to make.

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    1. Hi Claudia,
      Can't agree more!Beans are hidden treasures that you shouldn't pass up on grocery store shelves.

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  5. Oh wow, I like this salad recipe and especially the delicious looking pomegranate seeds! Salads are a healthy and great meal choice too :)

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    1. Hi Milton,
      That true! Seasonal salads are smart choices if you're looking to celebrate the changing seasons with light but filling foods.
      Eating with the seasons provides the best taste and nutrition to us.

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  6. Yum! I generally don't like salads, but this looks amazing! I'll have to give this a try!

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    1. Hi May,
      It is a refreshing and satisfying salad. We all love the taste of it. Hope, you give it a try.

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  7. This salad looks so good and yummy! I bet it was also lite and refreshing!

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    1. Hi Emman,
      Yes, it was. This is an easy and tasty salad with so many health benefits.

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  8. I never heard of purslane, you got me on that one. But I do love white bean salads. I love this recipe and the twist.

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    1. So glad you like the recipe. Purslane is also known as cat's tongue. It is good for skin and digestive system. We all love the taste with white beans.

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  9. We love white beans at our house! My kids would love this!

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    1. Hope your kids love this salad. It is a very easy recipe for white beans lovers.

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  10. Pomegranate Molasses? I haven't ever heard of that. What an interesting ingredient. It definitely makes me curious to try this recipe

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    1. Pomegranate molasses is one of my favorite ingredients. Especially for salads. Hope you get a chance to try it, Alicia!

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  11. I have to increase my salad intake as I am trying to lose some weight and your purslane bean salad offers a good option. It is providing much needed proteins with the beans too

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    1. That's true! White beans and purslane twist offers so many health benefits. Thanks for stopping by!

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  12. I have never had a white bean salad but is sounds delicious. What a great side for our holiday meal!

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    1. Hi Kelly,
      That's right. Makes a healthy and easy side for Thanksgiving tables. Happy Holidays!

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  13. I've never tried this before but it looks amazing and delicious! Saving the recipe!

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    1. Hi Shaylah,
      Glad you like the recipe. Happy cooking and Happy Holidays!

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  14. It looks so easy to make! I will have find these ingredients and try it soon.

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    1. Yes, it is easy to make and also fun. Hope you like it. Happy Sunday!

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  15. I've never even heard of purslane white beans but this salad makes them look awesome.

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    1. Turkish people loves white beans salad and combine with lettuce, called 'Piyaz'
      I made a twist with purslane and the result was really good. Happy Sunday!

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  16. I love beans... and having them in salad is a yummy idea... Would definitely try this recipe :D

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  17. Hope you give it a try! Easy to make and healthy to eat, this salad is a treat for all.

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  18. Hello Yonca, your salad looks delicious. I need to eat more greens.
    Thanks for sharing, have a happy day!

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    1. Hi Eileen,
      Glad you like it. I lovel salads. Thanks for stopping by! xx

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  19. Great article, love your sharing so much, thank you!

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