Confetti Green Bean Salad Recipes

CONFETTI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, cilantro, peppers, onion, jalapeno if desired and garlic. , In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, chili powder and sugar. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

GREEN BEAN CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and vinegar to a boil; boil for 3 minutes. Pour over vegetables. cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.

CONFETTI GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Blanch the green beans in boiling, salted water for 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and cool completely under cold water. Shake off excess water. Place the beans in a large serving bowl. Add the red pepper and the minced onion and toss well.
• In a small bowl, dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt and the black pepper in the cider vinegar. Add the olive oil in a slow stream while whisking constantly. Pour this vinaigrette over the vegetables. Add the fresh dill and toss very well. Refrigerate overnight.
• Bring the beans to room temperature half an hour before serving. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Top with crumbled bacon and serve at room temperature.

BLACK BEAN CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine beans, bell peppers, tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl.
• Whisk lime juice, oil, cumin, salt, honey, and cayenne together for dressing in a separate bowl.
• Pour dressing over salad, toss well, and adjust seasonings to taste. Top with cilantro just before serving.

CONFETTI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients.
• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, chili powder and sugar; shake well.
• Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Serve with slotted spoon.

CONFETTI RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine rice, salt, and olive oil in a baking dish. Stir to coat rice completely. Pour in boiling water. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rice is tender, about 35 minutes.
• Let rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork until no large clumps remain. Let cool until barely warm and almost room-temperature.
• Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Slice carrots into long matchsticks. Boil carrots and green beans until beans are bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and dice vegetables.
• Transfer rice to a large mixing bowl. Add carrots, green beans, peas, onions, and bell peppers. Season with salt and cayenne. Pour in 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup oil. Mix thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to let flavors blend, 4 to 24 hours.
• Taste and season salad with more salt as needed. Pour in remaining vinegar and oil. Add dill and parsley and mix well. Let salad warm up slightly before serving, if desired.

CONFETTI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine vinegar, chili powder, salt, and oil.
• Blend well.
• Add remaining ingredients to the dressing and stir well.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving time.
• Serve atop a leaf of lettuce or inside a hollowed-out tomato or bell pepper.