Best Balsamic Green Bean Red Onion Salad W Multigrain Croutons Recipes

BALSAMIC GREEN BEAN & RED ONION SALAD W/ MULTIGRAIN CROUTONS

Steps:

• For Green Bean & Red Onion Salad:.
• Cook green beans until just tender crisp, drain and immediately set in an ice bath (or cold water) to stop the cooking process.
• Once green beans have cooled to (at least) room temperature and drain.
• In a large zip-lock bag add the fresh green beads, sliced red onion, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Gently fumble zip-lock bag until all ingredients are well mixed; set in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• For Multigrain Croutons:.
• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Spray a large cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Spread out multi-grain french loaf pieces evenly over the cookie sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with garlic powder, dried Italian herbs and salt - enough to suit your taste; give a gentle stir.
• Bake multi-grain croutons roughly 15 to 18 minutes or until croutons are lightly brown and dry (yet still ever so slightly chewy), gently mixing once halfway during baking.
• Assemble green bean & red onion salad on a serving plate.
• Top with multi-grain croutons and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
• Enjoy!

BALSAMIC GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place beans in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, mustard and pepper. Drizzle over beans. Add onion; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in tomatoes and cheese.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, RED ONION, AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss cauliflower and onion with oil to coat; spread out on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Toss green beans around in the same bowl so the get some oil as well; arrange in a single layer with the cauliflower.
• Season vegetable mix with salt and pepper; roast until the edges of the cauliflower start to brown, exactly 15 minutes (you can stir it up halfway through, but I never do).
• Serve hot, warm, or even room temperature.

GREEN BEAN AND RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• On a steamer rack set over boiling water steam green beans, covered, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Halve onion lengthwise and slice thin crosswise.
• In a bowl whisk together vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste until emulsified and add onion, tossing to combine. Add warm beans and toss to combine well.

CUCUMBER, TOMATO & RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and enjoy!

CREAMY STRING BEANS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rinse the string beans in cold water, then snip off both ends and discard.
• To a large frying pan, add the prepared beans, cover with hot water and bring to boil.
• Add sugar and salt, reduce heat to simmer, cover the frying pan and cook the beans for about 10 minutes or until they are just slightly tender.
• When done, drain well and set aside.
• In the same frying pan on medium-high heat, melt butter, add the beans, sliced mushrooms, seasoning salt, garlic powder, black pepper and stir well.
• Cook uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes or until the mushrooms are almost tender; stirring freqently.
• Stir in the whipping cream and continue to cook on medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until the cream starts to thicken to form a nice creamy sauce; stir freqently.
• Serve immediately with your dinner meal.
• Small nugget potatoes boiled with some mint leaves are an excellent side dish.
• Use beans that are 4 to 5 inches long.

CHICKPEA, PESTO & RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Drain and wash chick peas.
• In a bowl, whisk pesto, olive oil, and lemon juice together.
• Add chick peas and red onions and toss together.
• Best served at room temperature.