Beet Greens with White Beans
- 2 cups dried white beans
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 2 bunches beet greens
- 1 red onion, cut into 1/8-inch dice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Soak the beans overnight in a pot filled with water to cover.
- Drain and set aside.
- Bring 10 cups of water to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
- Stir in the soaked beans and salt.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 45 minutes, or until the beans are soft.
- Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, wash the beet greens very well by lifting them up and swishing them around in a large bowl of cold water.
- If any dirt remains in the bottom of the bowl, repeat this process once or twice until the bottom of the bowl is clean.
- Drain the greens in a colander.
- Bring 1 cup of lightly salted water to a boil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer, add the greens, and cook for 10 minutes, or until soft.
- Drain the beet greens and run them briefly under cold water to cool.
- Drain very well and, using your hands, squeeze out any excess water.
- Chop the beet greens into 2-inch pieces.
- Mix the beans, beet greens, red onion, garlic, thyme, orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, olive oil, cayenne pepper, and salt, to taste, in a large bowl until well combined.
- Allow the greens and beans to marinate for at least 1 hour before serving, so the flavors have a chance to marry.
white beans, kosher salt, beet greens, red onion, garlic, thyme, orange, white wine vinegar, olive oil, cayenne pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/beet-greens-with-white-beans-381868 (may not work)