Lamb and white bean salad
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | pounds | Cooked leg of lamb -- |
| Slivered | ||
| 1½ | cup | Dried Great Northern beans |
| 2 | ounces | Minced prosciutto (Italian |
| Ham) | ||
| ¼ | cup | Olive oil |
| 2 | tablespoons | Minced garlic |
| 2 | tablespoons | Minced fresh sage |
| 3 | cups | Peeled tomatoes -- seeded |
| And diced | ||
| Salt and freshly ground | ||
| Pepper -- to taste | ||
| 1 | Mild white onion -- sliced | |
| Paper-thin | ||
| 1 | cup | Mixed young lettuces -- |
| Washed and dried | ||
| Thyme Vinaigrette----- | ||
| ⅓ | cup | Red wine vinegar |
| 1 | Shallot -- minced | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Minced fresh thyme |
| 1 | cup | Olive oil |
| Salt and freshly ground | ||
| Pepper -- to taste | ||
Directions
1. Put sliced lamb in a bowl and add ½ cup Thyme Vinaigrette (see instructions below). Toss well to coat; cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. Cover beans with water and soak from 2 to 12 hours. Drain and cover with fresh cold water. Add prosciutto and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook until beans are tender but not mushy (about 1-½ hours). Drain and cool. Beans may be cooked up to 2 days in advance, covered, and refrigerated.
3. In a large pot over low heat, heat olive oil. Add garlic and sage and cook until fragrant. Add beans and tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and cook 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. If desired, beans may be cooled and refrigerated overnight.
4. Marinate onion slices 10 minutes in just enough Thyme Vinaigrette to coat them. Bring lamb and beans to room temperature. If beans appear somewhat dry, moisten with Thyme Vinaigrette. Taste and reseason, if necessary.
5. To serve, line a large serving platter with lettuces. Arrange beans and lamb atop lettuces. Garnish with marinated onion slices.
Thyme Vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, shallot, and thyme. Add olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly. Season with salt and pepper.
Recipe By : The California Culinary Academy File