Best Cucumber String Bean And Olive Salad Recipes

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GREEN BEAN AND TOMATO SALAD



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This simple summer salad pairs beautifully with practically any grilled meat or fish, and it's quite easy to make. Just blanch the green beans until crisp tender, then toss with wedges of ripe tomato and a bright vinaigrette of Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, garlic, shallots and olive oil. A shower of chopped fresh basil across the top finishes it off.

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound string beans or small haricots verts
6 ripe tomatoes
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
4 tablespoons finely chopped shallots or green onions
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons coarsely chopped basil

Steps:

  • Trim ends of beans and leave them whole.
  • Drop beans into a saucepan with salted boiling water. Cook until crisp tender, about 3 to 5 minutes according to the size of the beans. Do not overcook. Drain and let cool.
  • Cut away the core of each tomato, and cut it into wedges.
  • In a salad bowl, add mustard, vinegar, shallots, garlic, oil, salt and pepper and blend with a wire whisk. Add beans and tomatoes, toss well. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 200, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 778 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GREEK CUCUMBER BEAN SALAD



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I make this salad to last all week for my work lunch. It's very versatile in that you could add different types of beans or even a different flavor dressing to your taste. I like to use enough Kalamata olives that I have one in almost every bite! You could easily cut this recipe in half to serve for dinner.

Provided by Julie Galatocky

Categories     Salad     Beans

Time 2h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (15.5 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can fava beans, rinsed and drained
2 (5 ounce) jars Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
4 medium cucumbers, seeded and chopped
2 medium carrots, shredded
½ large sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
½ cup cold lemon juice
½ cup olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Combine great northern beans, fava beans, Kalamata olives, cucumbers, carrots, onion, and parsley in a large salad bowl.
  • Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a small glass measuring cup until it thickens slightly. Pour over the salad and mix well.
  • Add feta cheese and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until flavors have blended, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 25.3 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 1580.8 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

OLIVE-CUCUMBER TOSSED SALAD



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You get lots of flavor from just a few ingredients in this easy-to-fix salad. It's refreshing but bold with zip from the Creole seasoning and saltiness from the olives. More Cajun Salads Recipes

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup Italian salad dressing
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved, seeded and sliced
1 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, halved
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
2 packages (10 ounces each) ready-to-serve salad greens

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the salad dressing, cucumbers, olives and Creole seasoning. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. , Just before serving, place the salad greens in a large bowl; add cucumber mixture and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 14g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 957mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BLACK BEAN AND CUCUMBER SALAD



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I came up with this salad when I realized I had some leftover salad items that needed to be used up. It's refreshing and light! It can be easily adapted to include your favorite salad ingredients.

Provided by Emer

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 seedless cucumber, quartered and cut into chunks
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
½ red onion, chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 ½ teaspoons orange marmalade
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Toss cucumber, black beans, tomatoes, corn, and onion together in a large salad bowl.
  • Whisk olive oil, orange marmalade, lemon juice, honey, and cumin together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the cucumber mixture; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 419.3 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

CUCUMBER, BEAN AND OLIVE SALAD



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Make and share this Cucumber, Bean and Olive Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by S Sullins

Categories     Beans

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 lb string bean
2 cucumbers
1/4 lb black olives
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook beans till tender.
  • Cool beans in ice water.
  • Drain and cut beans in half lengthwise.
  • Peel cucumbers and cut in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and slice into 1/2 pieces.
  • Combine beans, cucumbers, olives and parsley leaves in serving bowl.
  • Whisk together mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper.
  • Slowly add oil, constantly stirring.
  • Combine with salad just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.3, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 231.7, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 2.4

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