GREEN BEAN AND WAX BEAN SALAD WITH TABASCO VINAIGRETTE
Altered slightly from a recipe off tabasco.com. For this salad, I used yellow (wax) beans for half the amount of green beans. Any greens will work in the salad: baby spinach, frisee, crisp romaine, collards, as long as they're super fresh. Go ahead if you wish and substitute another variety of Tabasco sauce: Chipotle for a smokier flavor, Habanero for a fiery hot flavor, etc. (You may have to reduce the amount indicated.)
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook the beans in a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water for approximately 10 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
- In a large non-reactive bowl combine the vinaigrette ingredients and whisk.
- Drain the beans, place in a large non-reactive bowl and toss them with the vinaigrette. Allow mixture to marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- On a large platter arrange the lettuce greens. Spoon the beans on the lettuce greens .
- Arrange the red onion crescents on top of the beans.
- Crumble the cooked bacon and garnish on top of the salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 3.6, Sodium 206, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.8, Protein 2.2
WAX BEAN AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE DRESSING
Tangy goat cheese makes a perfect salad dressing for wax beans (haricots verts work well here, too). To balance the creamy cheese, I toss the sweet tomatoes with a bright, acidic vinaigrette. Together, they make an amazing summer salad.
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Season the tomatoes and shallot with salt, then toss with the chile, vinegar, and 1/4 cup of the olive oil. Let stand for at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Generously season the boiling water with salt and then add the beans. Cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, transfer to the ice water, and drain again when the beans are room temperature. Cut the beans into 2-inch lengths at an angle.
- Combine the goat cheese, lime juice, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender. Puree until smooth and fluffy. Toss with the beans until well coated.
- Place the wax beans in serving dishes. Top with the tomato mixture. Grind a little black pepper over the whole salad, then tear the basil leaves over the top. Serve immediately.
WARM WAX BEAN SALAD WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the sun-dried tomato dressing: Put the sun-dried tomatoes, red wine and balsamic vinegar, honey and some salt and pepper in a blender and puree until smooth. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the oil until well combined.
- For the salad: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with a little salt.
- Toss the tomatoes and red onions with the olive oil and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Put the mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the beans to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- Remove the tomatoes and onions from the oven after 20 minutes, add the beans and toss. Roast for another 5 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer the bean mixture to a serving bowl and toss with some of the sun-dried tomato dressing.
GREEN AND WAX BEAN SALAD WITH TOMATO VINAIGRETTE
This recipe calls for using past-their-prime tomatoes to make a vinaigrette by halving them across their equators, scooping out the seeds and grating the flesh on the large holes of a box grater. Seasoned with salt, vinegar and olive oil, it makes an flavorful dressing. Here, it's tossed with green and wax beans, sliced kalamata olives and torn basil leaves for a summer salad that's delicious cold or at room temperature. The vinaigrette can also be used as a crostini topping with white anchovies and fried capers, or in the base of an agrodolce to serve with fish or chicken.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Drop green and wax beans into boiling water for 1 to 3 minutes or until just tender. Drain and immediately transfer to the ice bath. When cool, drain and dry with a towel and place in a large bowl.
- Cut tomato in half across its equator and squeeze out seeds (use for another purpose or discard). Using the largest hole on a box grater, grate the tomato flesh. Discard skin and transfer grated flesh to a medium bowl. You should have about 1/2 cup. Stir in vinegar and salt, then stir in olive oil and garlic. Taste and adjust vinegar and salt as needed.
- Add just enough vinaigrette to coat beans, add olives, then toss well. Let sit for at least 10 minutes (and up to 4 hours) before serving. Add torn basil and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 172, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 182 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
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