The One With Kidney Stones-amundo and Three Bean Salad
Welcome to Friends with Food Episode #3! Give it a listen here. This week we are joined by our good Friend Karalynn Dunton! Karalynn is an LA based actor, comedian and writer. Find her across the internet at @karalynndunton! Especially on TikTok!
We cover Friends S5E3, “The One-Hundredth,” which originally aired on October 8th, 1998. Monica’s The First Night was #1 on the charts, and Antz was #1 at the box office. As the title implies, this was the show’s 100th episode, which in the olden days meant the series could be sold into syndication! (aka reruns)
Three Bean Salad!
We chose a three bean salad for this episode because triplets, kidney stones=kidney beans, and it’s the third episode! We’re proud to say this is the recipe that changed Kara’s mind about green beans! Woot!
three bean salad
14oz green beans
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 can kidney beans
1 can chickpeas
2 stalks celery
2 green onions/scallions
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp red wine vinegar
1/2 c chopped fresh herbs, any combination of basil, cilantro, or parsley
Snap stem end off green beans and discard. Rinse beans in a colander and drain well. Chop green beans into one inch pieces. Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, add green beans. Cook, shaking pan occasionally, until beans are just crisp-tender, about five to six minutes. Beans will be lightly blistered. Remove green beans from heat and place in a large bowl. Rinse kidney beans and drain thoroughly, then add to large bowl with green beans. Repeat with chickpeas. Finely dice celery stalks and add to bowl. Thinly slice scallions and add to bowl. Add garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, fresh herbs, and plenty of black pepper. Mix well. Taste, adding more lemon juice, salt, or pepper as needed. Serve at room temperature. Even better the second day; perfect for picnics, potlucks, bagged lunch, and more!
