This super simple salad is big on fresh flavors, even though the white beans come from a can. I use very small zucchini when I find them. The kind that is less than an inch in diameter. But more mature zucchini is good too. In that case quarter them lengthwise before slicing thinly. Also, I like to serve the green beans raw in this sald. They add a fresh crunch that really defines the whole thing. But slice them thinly so that the acid in the lemon juice softens their “green” taste. White Bean & Baby Zucchini Salad.
White Bean & Baby Zucchini Salad
Print This Recipe Yield 6Source Adapted from Martha Stewart LivingPublishedSmall zucchini are sweeter than larger ones, especially when used raw.
Ingredients
- 2 can (15 oz each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 pound zucchini, trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 4 ounce ounces green beans, trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 2 ounce fresh parmesan cheese, crumbled
- 2 lemons, zest and juice only
- 1 big handful basil leaves, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions
In a medium bowl, place cannellini beans, zucchini, green beans, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, and basil; season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
This is such a clever idea, Greg! Probably the coolest thing I’ve seen come out of a waffle maker yet… I might just have to try this out with mine, seeing as I’ve got some gorgeous apples that need to be used ASAP.
What a great idea, Greg! Puff pastry instead of batter? Genius. Now you’re giving me ideas!
A Puff Pastry Waffle? I think I’ve died and gone to heaven. How do you come up with such scrummy-deeliciousness?
Oh wow this looks good. Do you think it would work in a Belgian waffle iron also? Because I want to try. 🙂
yes, Greg, brilliant! and i’m positive it’s delicious!
I want one. Please. With extra ice cream. Thanks!
or I’m gonna start calling you McGyver! Perhaps there’s a cookbook deal in this for you, 101 dishes you can cook in your waffle maker!
THIS is what I should have made last week — brilliant! But no, I had to go the traditional route with a traditional Tarte Tatin. Only problem was the apples weren’t from the new crop — total fail — twice!!!
This definitely about 500 times more exciting than a regular old waffle waffle. In fact…typical waffle batter seems kind of overrated when you realize that puff pastry is in the picture!
Now if only I had a waffle maker!
Great, I’ve been pining away for a waffle iron for some time (I only want the best, so I wait), now you’ve made it worse!
what a great idea…now if I had one of these I would steal this
and I am so making this one.
thank you greg…I just love this one!
Brilliant use of a seeming “unitasker” type tool, Greg.
OMG.
Yeah, I went there.
Making this. Possibly tonight, if I can find the puff pastry I know is lurking in my freezer.
You are brilliant!
Genius idea — is it no really messy though? I made a real tart tatin recently that was ooey gooey amazing.
The caramel sauce and just dusted the apples in sugar and cinnamon for a similar effect with all that mess. GREG
Waffles always seemed like dessert for breakfast to me and, being a savory person who prefers protein to start the day, had little appeal. I like the idea of a light, buttery puff pastry tart tatin tho and, if I had a waffle maker, would certainly be giving this a try 🙂
Puff pastry in the waffle maker — brilliant. Definitely trying this…
Great contribution! I love that you used puff pastry instead of waffle batter… this looks delicious and I’ll definitely be trying it out. I have a waffle iron but don’t make waffles often, will be fun to try other things with it. Unitasker, no more!