Mixedbeansaladwithgreenvinaigrette Recipes

BEST BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the green beans, wax beans, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, green pepper, onion, and celery in a large bowl; toss to mix.
• Whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar in a separate bowl until the sugar is dissolved; pour over the bean mixture. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight before serving.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH HOT MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• In a large bowl, combine mustard powder and 2 tablespoons of very hot water; mix well. Let stand for 5 minutes to bloom. Add oil, shallot, rice vinegar, ginger, sugar and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Whisk until smooth, then stir in scallions.
• Once the water is boiling, add the green beans and blanch them until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to the large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and toss until evenly coated in the dressing. Let cool, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer beans to a serving bowl or platter. Serve at room temperature or chilled, and top with the pecans.

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.

MIXED BEAN SALAD WITH GREEN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix beans together in a large bowl.
• Slice eggs in half, removing the yolks and set them aside.
• Chop whites and add to beans.
• Place remaining ingredients except yolks in a small bowl and quickly whisk until just blended.
• Pour dressing over beans, mix and marinate 15 minutes at room temperature.
• To serve spoon salad onto plates and force yolk through a sieve onto beans.