1/3 cup walnuts
a 15- to 16-ounce can white beans
2 garlic cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
six 1/4-inch-thick slices rustic Italian bread

Garnish: chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
white, beans, walnuts

8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed, cut in half lengthwise

6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup low-salt chicken broth
1 15-ounce can cannellini (white kidney beans), drained
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 cup (about 4 ounces) coarsely grated young pecorino (such as a young Pecorino Toscano)
sprouts, white, beans

2 cups water
1 cup bulgur*
1 teaspoon salt
1 15 1/2-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed, drained
1 cup diced plum tomatoes
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
salad, garbanzo, beans

1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup long-grain rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large fresh thyme sprigs, divided, plus 1 tablespoon chopped

1 15 1/2-ounce can red beans or kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
2/3 cup sliced green onions
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
5 teaspoons Cajun seasoning blend
red, beans, rice