Garden Fresh Broccoli Tomato And Bean Salad Recipes

GARDEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the diced onion in cold water, 10 minutes.
• Whisk the vinegar, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, then whisk in the olive oil. Drain the onion and pat dry, then add to the dressing. Stir in the white beans.
• Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the green and/or wax beans and cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain the beans, then plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again, pat dry and add to the salad. Marinate at room temperature, tossing occasionally, about 1 hour.
• Before serving, stir the parsley and chives into the salad and season with salt and pepper.

GARDEN-FRESH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 3 min. Drain.
• Rinse pasta mixture with cold water; drain well. Place in large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients except cheese; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 1 hour. Stir gently before serving; top with cheese.

GARDEN TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, onion and cucumber. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Drizzle over salad; gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.

GARDEN FRESH SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the green beans and wax beans during the last 2 minutes to blanch them. Drain, and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Cool before adding to the dressing.
• In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, celery, dill, salt, and pepper. Add the cooled potatoes and beans, and stir to coat. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

BROCCOLI AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in a small amount of water for about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Rinse with cold water and drain.
• In a large bowl, add cooked broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms and onions.
• Combine dressing ingredients in a krudit jar or jar with a tight fitting lid; shake well.
• Pour over salad; toss.
• Cover and chill for 1 hour.
• Serve with a slotted spoon.

WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH SPICY ROASTED TOMATOES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss together broccoli, half the garlic, 2 teaspoons oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and arrange on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until broccoli is just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let cool completely.
• Toss together tomatoes, remaining garlic, the oregano, red pepper flakes, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon oil. Arrange on baking sheet. Roast until tomatoes have softened and skins begin to wrinkle, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let cool completely.
• Whisk mustard, vinegar, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk in remaining 2 teaspoons oil; season with pepper.
• Just before serving, toss together beans, broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, and dressing. Salad can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 8 hours.

FRESH GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH BASIL AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Leave the pointed tips on the green beans, but snap off the stem tips. Wash. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the sugar and 1 tablespoon salt. Drop in the green beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 6 to 7 minutes. Drain the beans and plunge them into ice water to stop cooking. Drain well and refrigerate.
• When ready to serve, toss the green beans with 1/3 cup of the dressing in a large mixing bowl. Taste and add more dressing or salt as needed. Pile the beans high in the center of a large white platter. Arrange the tomato slices overlapping around the edge. Sprinkle the tomatoes with remaining salt and drizzle 3 tablespoons of the dressing on top of them. Garnish with basil sprigs. Serve immediately.
• Turn on the processor fitted with the steel blade and drop the garlic and shallot down the feed tube onto the spinning blade to mince. Add the water, salt, pepper, mustard, and sugar. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the oil. Add the basil leaves and coarsely chop with several on/off pulses.

BROCCOLI, CHICKPEA, AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan with a steamer insert, bring 1 inch of water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together mustard, red-wine vinegar, olive oil, and onion; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, and broccoli. Toss to coat with dressing. Let cool 5 minutes. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

BEAN AND BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
• Add dressing; mix lightly.
• Sprinkle with cheese.

GARDEN FRESH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Chill. Combine dressing ingredients; just before serving, drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

GARDEN FRESH THREE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Boil green and yellow beans together in salted water for about 10-12 miutes.
• Add the lima beans and cook another 2 minutes.
• Drain and set in a serving bowl.
• Whisk together salt, pepper, a pinch of sugar, olive oil, onions,garlic, lemon juice, and parsley.
• Combine dressing and beans and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Season again with salt& pepper if needed and serve.