So we just soaked and cooked a few cups of Vermont Cranberry Beans. What to do with them?

[NRaleighLiberal]

Anyone got a really good recipe (non-meat) which includes some really good cooked dried beans?

[maddezmom]

1. I've never heard of them and I'm from up there.

Now off to google I go.

[BlueToTheBone]

2. What a beautiful bean!

Here are 5 recipes
http://www.mnn.com/food/recipes/blogs/seasonal-recipes-5-for-cranberry-beans
Cranberry Bean Hummus – Cranberry beans and zucchini are the basis for this out-of-the-ordinary hummus that works as a dip for pita chips and veggies or as a sandwich spread.

Fresh Cranberry Bean and Tomato Soup – Pair these seasonal beans with late summer’s fresh, ripe tomatoes and this is a great soup for when there happens to be just a hint of chill in the air when the seasons start to change.

Cranberry Bean Gratin – This is an Alice Walters recipe – simple and satisfying. Tomatoes, carrots, celery, and onion join fresh cranberry beans in this hearty side dish.

Baked Cranberry Beans with Parmesan – This alternative to traditional baked beans calls for dried beans, but fresh could easily be substituted. Think about this dish for an end-of-summer BBQ.

Cranberry Bean and Toasted Black Quinoa Salad – Again, a recipe that calls for dried cranberry beans, but fresh can be substituted. This is a nutritional powerhouse of a salad with beans, grains, herbs and a little feta cheese.

Let me know how it goes!

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. Great - thanks!

[GoCubsGo]

3. pasta fagioli

Here's a meatless version: http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1835,148168-230195,00.html

The recipe calls for "Locatelli" cheese. I'm guessing that most of y'all know that's a brand of very good Peccorino Romano cheese. Any Romano will do, as will Parmesan or Asiago.

[NRaleighLiberal]

5. Thanks for this...I've got ideas now thanks to you both!

[ge26252se]

6. nice

[sinkingfeeling]

7. +1 I'd like some good italian pasta fagioli.

[HopeHoops]

8. I don't know what "cranberry beans" are, but if they're close to kidney, try a corn salsa.

That's about the easiest thing you can do. About equal amounts of corn (canned or nuked frozen) and beans, and then use what's in the fridge - chopped pepper, onions, celery, mushrooms, carrots, etc. Spices like oregano and cilantro are always good. Be creative.

[DrDan]

9. Italian Rice and Bean Salad

cranberry beans
arborio rice
onion
capers
sundried tomatoes
parsley
fresh ground pepper
olive oil