SALAD OF THE DAY

It's hot. It's relentless. You have hunger, and you crave good food, but the idea of standing over a stove is not very appealing. Welcome to summer—your summer of bean salads.

Cook a pot of beans on Sunday night. It will last the week, and you'll be grateful you have them on hand. Throughout the week, open the refrigerator and let inspiration take over. Toss a few beans in a mixed green salad one night. Next, make a proper bean salad like one of the salads here. If you have beans left over, puree them and make a spread or dip. The fruits of your labor last Sunday will be appreciated long after the pot is cleaned and put away.

These are some of our favorite beans and lentils to use in salads.

A classic, versatile, essential black turtle bean. It holds its shape through lots of cooking yet retains its famous creamy interior. Midnight is a...

51 Reviews

Midnight Black Bean

$ 6.50

Enormous, thick-skinned runner beans with a surprisingly creamy interior. One of our all-time best sellers, it's a versatile giant that works in al...

203 Reviews

Royal Corona Bean

$ 7.95

A small, versatile white bean. It has a creamy texture and holds its shape even with long, slow cooking. Classic white Navy beans are one of our co...

89 Reviews

Alubia Blanca Bean

$ 6.50

A slightly nutty-flavored classic bean, essential for Middle Eastern, Mexican, and European cooking. If you are used to canned Garbanzo beans, our...

37 Reviews

Garbanzo Bean (Chickpea)

$ 6.50

The small, dense orbs produce a beefy bean broth. An essential part of California cuisine, they are the heart of a tri-tip barbecue and yet they're...

89 Reviews

Santa Maria Pinquito Bean

$ 7.50

Small, gentle, quick-cooking lentils with a luxurious flavor and texture. Firm yet creamy, they are sure to be your new best friend in the kitchen....

52 Reviews

Black Caviar Lentil

$ 6.50

Small, dense green lentils hold their shape for salads and more. Hearty green lentils famous as a side dish, in stews, soups, and even salads. Wes...

25 Reviews

French-Style Green Lentil

$ 6.50

Large, new-crop, fast cooking Lima beans with classic Lima bean taste and melt-in-your-mouth texture. Lima beans have a creamy texture and savory ...

43 Reviews

Large White Lima

$ 6.50

A super mild European-style classic heirloom bean, known for its pairing with lamb but excellent as a pot bean and with roasted tomatoes. We owe a...

41 Reviews

Flageolet Bean

$ 7.50

A small, dense yet velvety bean that holds its shape and provides a rich bean broth. Easily one of the staff's favorite beans. What a great bean th...

57 Reviews

Buckeye Bean

$ 6.50

An heirloom bean from King City, California, with a rich history and a dreamy bean broth. It has a thin skin and a dense yet creamy interior. You w...

54 Reviews

King City Pink Bean

$ 7.50

Beautiful markings and a dense, rich flavor make this super rare bean a favorite. Almost a marriage between a black bean and a pinto but unique in ...

38 Reviews

Moro Bean

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Known as Ceci Neri in Italy, these rare heirloom legumes have a firm texture and an irresistible earthy, nutty flavor. Black Garbanzos are much den...

32 Reviews

Black Garbanzo Bean

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Thin-skinned and dense, Hidatsa Red is an unusual red bean with a soft, creamy interior. Bred by the Hidatsa tribe of the Dakotas, Hidatsa Red may...

30 Reviews

Hidatsa Red Bean

$ 7.50

Small, dense nuggets of garbanzo love with hints of nuts. Quick cooking and versatile, these small chickpeas are a well-known secret in Italy. Bec...

18 Reviews

Ceci Piccoli (Small Chickpea)

$ 7.50

Small, dense yet delicate thin-skinned limas. The origin of Lima beans is thought to be Peru (hence the name Lima). White lima beans are popular in...