Green Bean Salad With Truffle Oil Vinaigrette Recipes

GREEN AND WAX BEAN SALAD WITH TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

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.

GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine vegetables in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, mix together oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and water. Pour over vegetables, and stir to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for 4 hours or overnight.

GREEN BEAN SALAD IN TANGY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Steam the green beans until crisp-tender.
• Drain in a large colander and run under cold water.
• Leave to drain thoroughly, about 10 minutes.
• Make vinaigrette: In a small blender, whisk all blender ingredients until emulsified.
• Check seasoning and adjust (you will probably find that you will need to add more salt after you add the vinaigrette to the green beans).
• Pour dressing onto green beans in a pretty bowl and toss to coat.
• Allow beans to 'sit' in dressing for at least 1/2 hour before serving to absorb dressing.
• Re-toss just before serving.
• Sprinkle toasted walnuts over and serve.

TRI-BEAN SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together mustard and vinegar. Whisk in olive oil. Stir in salt, pepper, and cayenne. Add scallions, peppers, onion, beans and parsley and cilantro and mix well. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and serve.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH MUSTARD-CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Boil beans in salted water for 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
• Drain and refresh in a bowl of ice and cold water. Drain and pat dry. (may be prepared up to 1 day in advance).
• In a blender, puree capers with lemon juice, mustard and 2 tblsps white wine. With motor running, add oil in a thin, steady stream and blend until emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning by adding salt and pepper. (may be made up to 1 day in advance. Whisk before using).
• In a large serving bowl, toss together beans and dressing. Sieve hard-boiled egg over top.

THREE-BEAN SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice water; set aside. Set a steamer basket in a large pot with a lid. Fill with enough water to come just below basket; bring to a boil.
• Place green and wax beans in basket; reduce heat to a simmer. Cover pot, and steam until beans are crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes. With tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer beans to ice water. Drain, and pat dry.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Add green, wax, and cannellini beans; toss to coat. If storing, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day; bring to room temperature before serving.

GREEN SALAD WITH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first nine ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours., Divide the salad greens, tomatoes and mushrooms among eight salad plates. Whisk dressing; drizzle over salads.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook beans in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until just crisp-tender. Rinse with cold water. Drain. Transfer to bowl. Combine shallots and vinegar. Gradually mix in oil. Add basil. Add enough dressing to beans to coat. Gently mix in 2/3 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.) Place beans on platter. Top with cheese.

GREEN BEANS WITH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large pot fitted with a steamer basket. Fill a large bowl with ice water; set aside.
• Place green beans, stem ends trimmed, in basket. Cover; steam until crisp-tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Plunge beans in ice water. When cool, drain; pat dry with paper towels. Transfer to a large bowl.
• In a small bowl or jar, whisk or shake extra-virgin olive oil, white-wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, coarse salt, and ground pepper until thickened and combined. Pour over beans; toss to coat.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH TRUFFLE OIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• TRUFFLE OIL VINAIGRETTE: 1) In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, and thyme. 2) Slowly whisk in the truffle oil to make a creamy, emulsified dressing. Season with sea salt and pepper; set aside. SALAD: 1) In a large bowl, toss together the blanched green beans, mushrooms, shallot, and sliced endive. 2) Add the truffle oil vinaigrette and toss to coat. Line a platter with whole endive leaves and mound the salad over them. NOTE: The green beans should be blanched until tender, but not soft.