Croatian Simple French Beans Salad Recipes

CROATIAN SIMPLE FRENCH BEANS SALAD

Steps:

• Clean French beans, cut into 5 cm pieces and cook in hot water (throw it into hot water to preserve nice green color).
• Cook 10 minutes and than change water and cook until soft. Remove French beans from water and put into a salad bowl.
• While hot, pour over oil and finely minced garlic. You can also season it completely with vinegar (use water to dissolve vinegar if it is too strong) salt and pepper but cool it and eat cold.

SIMPLE CROATIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Boil peeled potatoes
• 2. Slice while still warm and soft ( not mushy, just soft and cooked)
• 3. Sprinkle with Salt and Black pepper and work through the sliced potatoes
• 4. Slice onion very fine and sprinkle over warm potatoes and work through
• 5. Gradually pour over the vinegar and Olive Oil while potatoes are warm and work through ( be careful not to mush the potatoes) and optional sprinkle over very fine chopped fresh parsley.
• 6. Optional is crispy Bacon as well as Green Spring Onions and fresh Garlic
• 7. very GOOD TO serve with Chicken , and Meat

COLD GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH FRENCH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• First, prepare your green beans by cutting off both ends. Wash your beans and keep aside.
• Keep a pot with water to boil and once the water boils place the green beans into the water.
• Cook green beans for 6-7 minutes exactly or until they are cooked but still crunchy. That way they will remain green too and won't overcook and get mushy which doesn't look too appetizing.
• Then take the green beans from the heat once ready and place in a bowl with ice water. That way you stop the cooking process and the beans will cool down fast. Keep for 2-3 minutes in the ice water then strain the green beans from the water. Keep aside.
• Then prepare your vinaigrette. Place the mustard with the vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix the content well with a fork.
• Next, pour in the oil. Beat the dressing until the ingredients are well incorporated.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the green beans and serve cold.

NORTH CROATIAN SIMPLE BEANS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook beans until soft. Drain and put into salad bowl.
• Slice onion into very thin rings and add into beans. Season with salt and pepper. Mix water and vinegar and add into salad. Pour oil over and stir.
• Leave it in refrigerator at least one hour. You can keep surpluses in hermetically closed pot in refrigerator.

CROATIAN BEAN AND SAUSAGE SOUP (GRAH)

Steps:

• Slice the sausage into rounds. Add to a frying pan over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes. Then add the pancetta. Continue to cook until both are browned. Set aside and remove most of the oil from the pan.
• Return the pan to medium heat and add the onions and carrots. Cook for about 3 minutes, then add the garlic. Continue to cook until the onions are translucent.
• Place all of the ingredients in a stock pot and bring it to a boil. Make sure that the beans are fully covered by the water. If not, add more.
• Once the soup is boiling, reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
• At this point taste the soup to adjust the flavor. Since sausage is flavored differently, salt may or may not be needed. For a smokier flavor, add 1 teaspoon of hot paprika. For a richer flavor and more salt, consider adding some bouillon or stock, or Vegeta.
• After the flavor is adjusted, allow the pot to simmer another 10 minutes.
• Garnish with parsley and serve with your favorite hot sauce.