Marinated Gigante Beans
Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 2 hours | Total: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
These marinated gigante beans are a delicious appetizer or lunch! Olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon, garlic, and herbs infuse them with savory flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked gigante beans (drained and rinsed)
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil (plus more as needed)
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (preferably oil-packed)
- 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- pinch red pepper flakes
- to taste freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the gigante beans, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, lemon zest, salt, red pepper flakes, and several grinds of pepper. Add more olive oil as needed to coat the beans well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and preferably overnight. Season to taste and serve.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Change up the herbs! Try using basil, oregano, thyme, or a mix of fresh herbs.
- The beans keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. They get more flavorful the longer they marinate!