Yellow Eye Beans With Garlicky Salsa Verde
Cotija Cheese
In a pot, these Rancho Gordo Heirloom Beans were covered with about 2 inches of water and soaked for 4 hours, a bay leaf was added, brought to a boil, then simmered for around 2 hours until the dense and creamy beans were tender. Salt to taste.
To a good amount of olive oil add chopped garlic. Heat until the garlic is fragrant but not browned, add salsa verde (hot or mild depending on your taste). Then add the cooked Yellow Eye Heirloom Beans and heat through. This recipe of beans with olive oil, garlic and salsa verde was inspired by Nancy Silverton in her cookbook, A Twist of the Wrist. Served here with an extra dollop of salsa verde and grated cotija atop the beans. Cotija cheese is a hard cow’s milk cheese named after the town of Cotija, Mexico where it originated. This cheese is delicious grated over warm beans.
I am sending this side dish of Yellow Eye Beans with Garlicky Salsa Verde over to my blogger friend Simona of Briciole, as she is hosting Susan The Well-Seasoned Cook’s, Legume Love Affair Event for November. Are you a bean aficionado? Make sure to check out Legume Love!
On my drive home from work yesterday, I just had to stop and take some photos as the sun was setting. Most of the smoke and ash from the fires has blown away. On Saturday, there was a fire right here on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Thankfully this one was extinguished quickly with no major damage.
My heart goes out to all Southern Californians who lost their homes in the recent wildfires.
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Anon – sardine or anchovy oil??? That is brilliant!
Hi Lori – oh, I couldn’t stop myself, I bought lots of different kinds. I am sure you will have a heyday too!
Hi Melissa – heartbreaking isn’t it? And scary.
Hi Pam – I love the variety.
Hi Diana – haha, yea, kind of edgy. They are definitely doing something right in the marketing department over at RG, wildly successful.
Hi Cynthia – good question (I don’t know).
Hi Mikky and Marie- I am fortunate to have such a nice drive to and from work.
Hi MLV – next door to a cheese shop??? I would be in heaven. Lucky you!
Thank. You. Maria.
How nice of you Mikky!
Hi Kirstin – Susan’s Legume Love was a fabulous idea, and now it is a monthly event!
Hi Marc – thanks, a good time was had by all. We liked themed dinners over here.
Hi Paz – thank you. And beans with garlic, olive oil and salsa verde is an easy winner.
Oh, wow! This looks terrific! Never had this before. Lovely photos. Yes, my prayers go out to those affected by the fire, as well.
Paz
First of all, congratulations on the FB/24 gig in October. Literally hysterical. Hopefully no one threw out their back dancing. I was looking for Don Ho (found him:)…Never heard of a yellow eyed pea, cool beans (pun was intended).
–Marc
There just aren’t enough recipes for beans on food blogs! Thanks for sharing the bean name, I’m new to them too. And I’ll definitely be checking out the Legume Love Affair.
hi, i’m passing an award to you… 🙂