{"title":"SALAD OF THE DAY","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt'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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCook 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are some of our favorite beans and lentils use in salads.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"alubia-blanca-de-san-jose-iturbide","title":"Alubia Blanca Bean","description":"\u003ch5\u003eA small, versatile white bean. It has a creamy texture and holds its shape even with long, slow cooking.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic white Navy beans are one of our commonly requested items. Our Alubia Blancas are similar in appearance, but far superior (we think) in flavor and texture. You can use them in all kinds of cooking, from Mexican to Tuscan to even classic Yankee baked beans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Spain, dried beans are popularly known as \u003cem\u003ealubias\u003c\/em\u003e and many traditional dishes call for \u003cem\u003ealubias blancas\u003c\/em\u003e, a common name for white beans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"1 Lb Bag","offer_id":2570823491,"sku":"ALUB-1","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2511\/files\/alubia-blanca-bean-765634.jpg?v=1730239317"},{"product_id":"midnight-black-bean","title":"Midnight Black Bean","description":"\u003ch5\u003eA classic, versatile, essential black turtle bean. It holds its shape through lots of cooking yet retains its famous creamy interior.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMidnight is a true black Turtle bean with a rich, traditional black bean flavor and texture. Midnight beans have a light, thin skin that allows its flavors to mix with your aromatics and create a delicious bean broth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are incredibly fresh so little, if any, soaking is required. You can retain the black color better by not soaking. If you must soak, try using the soaking water while cooking.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"1 Lb Bag","offer_id":2570820611,"sku":"MNIG-1","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2511\/files\/midnight-black-bean-255307.jpg?v=1723504809"},{"product_id":"santa-maria-pinquito-bean","title":"Santa Maria Pinquito Bean","description":"\u003ch5\u003eThe 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 perfectly at home in meatless meals.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanta Maria Pinquitos have a superior pot liquor and stay somewhat firm. Ideal for chili, barbecues, or for \u003cem\u003eborrachos\u003c\/em\u003e (or drunken beans). Don't forget them for salads!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovable heirloom is loaded with California history. Most of us thought the Santa Maria \"Pinks\" were brought in with the migrant citrus workers of the 1950s (who also introduced us to the tri-tip) but now there's some thought that it was a crop during the Mission era. Whatever its origins, it's delicious and meaty and the perfect match for any barbecue, chili or even salad.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"1 Lb Bag","offer_id":2570818499,"sku":"STMP-1","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2511\/files\/santa-maria-pinquito-bean-366498.jpg?v=1730244963"},{"product_id":"large-white-lima-beans","title":"Large White Lima","description":"\u003ch5\u003eLarge, new-crop, fast cooking Lima beans with classic Lima bean taste and melt-in-your-mouth texture. \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLima beans have a creamy texture and savory flavor and they taste more like fresh vegetables than other beans. Good, new crop Limas (like ours!) are worthy of your attention, especially if you grew up eating those nasty frozen beans, under pressure from your dear old mom. Chances are she overcooked them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe origin of Lima beans is thought to be Peru (hence the name Lima). White lima beans are popular in the Southern U.S., where the smaller varieties are known as \"butter beans.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"1 Lb Bag","offer_id":2570815235,"sku":"LIML-1","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2511\/files\/large-white-lima-bean-960994.jpg?v=1730244122"},{"product_id":"flageolet-bean","title":"Flageolet Bean","description":"\u003ch5\u003eA super mild European-style classic heirloom bean, known for its pairing with lamb but excellent as a pot bean and with roasted tomatoes. \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe owe a lot to France for developing the Flageolet from what were originally beans native to the Americas. It's ultra-creamy and dense and it stays whole despite a little rough treatment when being cooked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mild, creamy bean is famous, and rightly so, for teaming with lamb or even fish, but don't let vegetarian options slip by. Roasted tomatoes and garlic mixed with the cooked, super creamy beans, topped with a drizzle of your very best olive oil, sounds like an end-of-summer highlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome bean historians think they can trace Flageolets to Oaxaca, Mexico. We know they have been bred in France for generations. Flageolet are mostly mint green, with some of the beans closer to white. They would be all green if growers could manage to get the entire field to ripen at the same time, which is next to impossible. A greater or lesser amount of white in the mix isn't an indication of quality; they all cook up to a light tan color. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"1 Lb Bag","offer_id":5639508995,"sku":"FLAG-1","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2511\/files\/flageolet-bean-353588.jpg?v=1723504804"},{"product_id":"french-green-lentils","title":"French-Style Green Lentil","description":"\u003ch5\u003eSmall, dense green lentils hold their shape for salads and more. \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHearty green lentils famous as a side dish, in stews, soups, and even salads. West Coast-grown for our own unique terroir. These lentils are very similar to \u003cem\u003elentilles du Puy, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich must be grown in France. We think our West Coast terroir adds to the flavor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: These lentils were harvested on equipment\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eshared with wheat. We are finding some wheat kernels mixed in with the lentils and if wheat is an allergen for you, we recommend avoiding this crop. 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New-crop harvest ensures quicker cooking and fresher flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike most of our other beans, Garbanzos aren't indigenous to the Americas, but we love them so much and the imported crops tend to be so old and dusty that we make this one of our California crops.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"1 Lb Bag","offer_id":13613878280288,"sku":"GARB-1","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2511\/files\/garbanzo-bean-chickpea-671948.jpg?v=1723504803"},{"product_id":"black-caviar-lentil","title":"Black Caviar Lentil","description":"\u003ch5\u003eSmall, 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.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHearty, small ebony lentils that resemble caviar but have a unique lentil taste and texture. The skins almost melt away. 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It's dense without being intense, if that makes sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuckeye beans can be traced to Montana. Because of the short Montana growing season, these beans have been bred to grow fast and plentiful. You can almost watch the vines grow while standing in the bean fields on a summer day. Well, maybe not quite, but they are prolific!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"1 Lb Bag","offer_id":32751391932512,"sku":"BUCK-1","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2511\/files\/buckeye-bean-995004.jpg?v=1723504798"},{"product_id":"king-city-pinks","title":"King City Pink Bean","description":"\u003ch5\u003eAn heirloom bean from King City, California, with a rich history and a dreamy bean broth. 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