Best Green Bean And Red Pepper Salad Recipes

GREEN BEAN AND RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the ends off the beans. Remove the strings if any.
• Bring to a boil enough water to cover the beans. Add the beans and, when the water returns to a boil, cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain well and put them in a salad bowl.
• Preheat broiler.
• Place the pepper under the broiler, and cook it on all sides until the entire skin is well charred. When cool enough to handle, split it in half. Remove and discard the seeds and veins. Pull off the charred skin, and cut the pepper into strips about 1/4-inch wide. Add them to the beans. Add the onion.
• Place the mustard, vinegar, cumin, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Start stirring with a wire whisk, and gradually add the oil. Blend well.
• Add the dressing to the bean mixture. Stir and blend well.

GREEN BEAN, ROASTED RED PEPPER, AND MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the green beans of their tips and tails and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces, on the diagonal. Drop the beans into a pot of boiling salted water and cook until just crisp tender. Drain and plunge the beans into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Peel and slice the mango into pieces about the same size as the green beans Roast the red bell pepper, removing the peel and seeds. Cut the pepper into about the same size as the green beans. Remove the stem from the jalapeno pepper, remove the seeds and membranes, and mince the jalapeno finely. Combine the beans, mango, jalapeno pepper and roasted red pepper and mix lightly. Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine. Taste and adjust for salt. Dress the salad with the dressing. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over and serve.

GREEN BEAN-AND-ROASTED RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Roast the peppers under the broiler or over a gas flame, turning a few times, until charred all over; transfer to a work surface and let cool.
• Discard the skin, stems and seeds and cut the peppers into 2-by-1-inch strips.
• In a small bowl, combine the shallots with the garlic, red wine and sherry vinegars and a large pinch of salt.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• Drain and spread out on a large baking sheet.
• Let cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, combine the peppers with the beans, tomatoes, mint and parsley.
• Add the shallot dressing and toss well.
• Sprinkle with the macadamia nuts or almonds, toss & serve.