White Beans and Charred Broccoli with Parmesan

This would be a great dish to accompany chicken or fish.

Photo by Ture Lilligraven

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups dried large white beans (such as gigante or corona), soaked overnight
• 3 ounces Parmesan with rind
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 head garlic, halved crosswise
• Kosher salt
• 1½ pound broccoli (about 3 small heads), coarsely chopped
• ½ cup olive oil, divided
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained, finely chopped
• 2 wide strips lemon zest, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

PREPARATION

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• Drain beans and place in a large heavy pot. Remove rind from Parmesan and add rind along with onion and garlic to beans. Pour in water to cover by 2”; season with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, adding water as needed to keep beans submerged, until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Let cool. Discard vegetables and Parmesan rind, then drain.
• Preheat oven to 450°. Toss broccoli with ¼ cup oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and lightly charred, 15–20 minutes. Let cool.
• Finely chop half of broccoli and toss in a large bowl with anchovies, lemon zest, lemon juice, and beans. Shave half of Parmesan over and add remaining broccoli and ¼ cup oil; toss and season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Shave remaining Parmesan over.
• DO AHEAD: Beans can be cooked 5 days ahead; cover and chill in cooking liquid. Warm before serving. Broccoli can be roasted 6 hours ahead; store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Calories (kcal) 260 Fat (g) 11 Saturated Fat (g) 2.5 Cholesterol (mg) 5 Carbohydrates (g) 28 Dietary Fiber (g) 8 Total Sugars (g) 1 Protein (g) 13 Sodium (mg) 170