Green Bean And Red Onion Salad With Radish Dressing Recipes

GREEN BEAN AND RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• On a steamer rack set over boiling water steam green beans, covered, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Halve onion lengthwise and slice thin crosswise.
• In a bowl whisk together vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste until emulsified and add onion, tossing to combine. Add warm beans and toss to combine well.

GREEN BEANS WITH RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Cut off and discard the tips of the beans. Break the beans into 2-inch lengths. Drop the beans into boiling salted water to cover and return to a boil. Simmer about 7 minutes or until crisp and tender. Do not overcook. Drain. Let cool.
• To make the dressing, put the mustard in a salad bowl and add the vinegar. Start beating with a wire whisk while adding the oil. Add salt and pepper and the onions.
• Add the beans and toss until blended. Serve at room temperature.

RED AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Microwave lime in a small bowl for about 30 seconds to release essential oils, and set aside until it is just cool enough to handle. Prepare salsa by combining tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, mango, parsley, serrano pepper, and garlic. When the lime is just cooled down enough to handle, cut it in half, remove any seeds and squeeze the lime juice into the salsa. Season with salt and pepper, stir to combine and set aside.
• Blanch the green beans for about 2 minutes in salted water, drain and let cool.
• Prepare the dressing. Through the feed opening of a running blender add, 1 at a time, rice wine vinegar, ground ginger, garlic and parsley until a smooth paste forms. Leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow stream through the feed opening. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• Gently fold the cooled green beans with the salsa, radishes, tomatoes, and red onion. Use enough of the dressing to coat, but do not feel compelled to use all of the dressing. You can serve the rest of the dressing on the side.

FRENCH STRING BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice water. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Add the beans and cook for 1 minute only. Time it carefully! You want the beans to be crisp-tender. Drain the beans and put them in the ice water until completely cool. Drain the beans again, dry on paper towels, and place them in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. While whisking, slowly add the olive oil to make an emulsion. Pour enough dressing over the beans to moisten them well, reserving the rest for another use. Toss with the dill, season to taste, and serve at room temperature. (If the beans aren't served immediately, refrigerate them and add a little extra vinaigrette and a sprinkle of salt before serving.)