Moroccan Beans and Greens
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Ingredients
- 1 qt. GFS Chopped Spinach, thawed
- ¼ c. GFS Clear Canola Salad Oil
- 2 c. Jumbo Spanish Onions, finely diced
- 1 Tbsp. Chopped Garlic
- 6? lb. GFS Dark Red Kidney Beans
- 2 c. Harvest Valley 100% Pulp-Free Orange Juice
- 1 Tbsp. Trade East Ground Turmeric
- ½ tsp. Trade East Ground Cumin
- ½ tsp. Trade East Ground Cinnamon
- to taste Kosher Salt
- to taste Trade East Ground Black Pepper
- 1 ct. GFS French Bread, sliced into 1-oz. portions
- 1 oz. GFS Canola Oil Butter-Flavored Pan Coating Spray
- 2¼ gal. Quinoa Pilaf
Recipe Preparation
Wash hands. 1] Drain spinach in a strainer. Press out excess moisture. 2] Place oil in a heated rondeau. Add onions and garlic. Cook until tender. 3] Add the kidney beans with juice, orange juice, turmeric, cumin, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Simmer 2-3 minutes. Add spinach. Mix thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into 2″ stainlesssteel hotel pans. Allow to cool. Cover, label, date, and refrigerate for future service. CCP: Refrigerate at 41°F, or below.
To prepare à la carte:
Wash hands. 1] Lightly spray one side of a bread slice with butter spray. Place oiled-side down on a heated flat griddle. Cook until golden-brown. 2] Place 4 oz. of heated quinoa pilaf on a warmed serving plate. Ladle 8 oz. of heated kidney bean mixture over the quinoa. Place bread on the plate next to the quinoa.
SCHOOL MEAL EQUIVALENTS
- 3 oz. equivalent grains
- 1⁄2 c. beans/peas or 2 oz. meat alternate
- 1⁄4 c. additional vegetable
