Plaki
Doug Kalajian
Plaki is a healthy bean and vegetable recipe that works well as an appetizer, main dish, or side dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
- 2 carrots (peeled and diced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 2 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 6-oz. can tomato paste
- dash salt
- 2 15-oz. cans white beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
- lemon juice or lemon wedges (for serving, optional)
Blend the tomato paste with about 2 cups of water in a medium-sized pot. Bring to a boil. Add the carrots, celery, potatoes and garlic and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender,
Add the beans and cook on medium-low heat, about 15-20 minutes more, stirring now and then. Remove pot from stove.
In a skillet, heat the olive oil. Saute the onion until golden brown, but not burned. Add to cooked plaki.
Serve warm, chilled or at room temperature with a squeeze of lemon juice or lemon wedges, if desired.