Green Beans And Sweet Red Bell Pepper Salad Recipes

GRANDMA'S SWEET AND TANGY BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix green beans, kidney beans, wax beans, corn, sweet peas, celery, onion, cucumber, and green bell pepper together in a bowl.
• Stir vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Pour vinegar mixture over bean mixture; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Drain salad of extra marinade before serving.

GREEN BEANS WITH RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute beans and red pepper in oil for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the vinegar, basil and pepper.

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.

SWEET PEPPER BALSAMIC BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl combine yellow pepper, beans, roasted red peppers and tomatoes.
• In jar with tight-fitting lid combine parsley, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, basil and garlic; shake well. Pour over vegetables; toss gently. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 2 hours.
• To serve, place leaves of lettuce on individual salad plates and top with bean mixture.