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Vegetarian Piccata with Cannellini Beans Recipe

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This Vegetarian Piccata with Cannellini Beans is a hearty and flavorful dish combining tender cannellini beans in a savory lemon-caper sauce with garlic and shallots. Ready in just 25 minutes, it offers a satisfying and easy-to-make meal that's perfect for a nutritious vegetarian option.

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons (28 grams) butter
  • 1 large shallot (minced)
  • 8 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

Sauce Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons (15 grams) flour
  • 2 ounces (57 grams) capers with their brine
  • 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) good vegetable broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Main Ingredient

  • 3 15.5-ounce cans cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)

Finishing Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup 1 ounce (28 grams) grated pecorino or parmesan cheese
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter and soften aromatics: Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a 12-inch frying pan. Add the minced shallot, garlic, and sea salt, then cook, stirring frequently, until softened and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add flour and cook: Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute to form the base of the sauce and eliminate the raw flour taste.
  3. Create the sauce: Pour in the vegetable broth and capers with their brine, grind in the black pepper, and stir well to fully incorporate the flour and form a smooth sauce.
  4. Simmer the sauce: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for five minutes to thicken and develop flavor.
  5. Add beans and heat through: Stir in the drained and rinsed cannellini beans and continue to simmer for about five minutes more until the beans are warmed through and well coated with sauce.
  6. Finish and serve: Remove the pan from heat, then stir in the grated pecorino or parmesan cheese and the fresh lemon juice. Serve the piccata warm for best flavor.

Notes

  • Use fresh lemon juice for the brightest flavor in the dish.
  • Grated pecorino adds a sharper taste, while parmesan provides a milder, nuttier finish.
  • You can substitute the cannellini beans with any white beans if preferred.
  • Adjust salt carefully as capers and cheese add saltiness to the dish.
  • Serve this piccata over pasta, rice, or alongside crusty bread for a complete meal.

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