Balinese Green Bean Salad Recipes

GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and blanch the beans for 3 to 4 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider, rinse, drain, and reserve. Add the potatoes to the water and bring back to a boil. Cook the potatoes until tender, about 12 minutes.
• When the potatoes are nearly done, add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil to a small skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and crisp for 2 to 3 minutes, and then add the shallots and chile. Cook for 2 more minutes, and then stir in the vinegar, sugar, and stock.
• Drain the potatoes and return them to the hot pot.
• Pour the bacon mixture over the potatoes and add the green beans, parsley, salt, pepper, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, and stir to combine. Serve warm or cold.

BALINESE RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender, puree all the dressing ingredients until smooth.
• In a large serving bowl, combine the rice, pineapple, scallions, celery, peppers, and raisins.
• Add the dressing and toss well.
• Gently mix the sprouts and baby corn or scatter them on tap if you prefer.
• Garnish with nuts.
• Serve at room temperature or chill for about 30 minutes.
• Toast nuts in a single layer on an un-oiled baking tray at 350F for about 5 minutes, until golden.

SESAME GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water; pat dry. Place in a serving bowl., In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, canola oil, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil and salt. Pour over beans and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds; toss again. Serve at room temperature.

BALINESE TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all the spice-paste ingredients in a deep bowl and stir with a wooden spoon for 5 minutes. Set aside. Season the tuna with salt and pepper and sprinkle it with the lime juice. Add the oil and tuna to the hot pan and cook for about 6 minutes per side. Remove from the heat, cover the pan and allow the tuna to cool.
• When cooled, break the tuna into chunks and transfer it to a large, nonreactive bowl. Add the spice paste and toss. Allow to sit for 1/2 hour, or covered and refrigerated overnight. Serve with warm rice on the side.

EASY COLD GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot with lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add beans and cook, uncovered, until soft but still firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Check often so beans don't overcook.
• Combine vinegar, olive oil, onion, garlic, parsley, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Drain cooked green beans and mix with dressing in the bowl while still warm. Allow to marinate at room temperature for at least 1 hour. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

ASIAN GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place green beans in a pot with water to cover; bring to a boil. Cook until tender, 6 to 8 minutes; drain.
• Combine green beans, sugar, soy sauce, oil, mirin, and sweet chile sauce in a bowl. Mix thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes to 4 hours. Mix in sesame seeds.

LEBANESE GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cut beans into or leave whole. Steam beans for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain well.
• Place beans in a large bowl with all remaining ingredients and toss well to combine.
• Chill at least 2 hours before serving.