Green Bean Mushroom And Olive Salad Recipes

GREEN BEAN AND MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil. Add the beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with 3 tablespoons olive oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cool, uncovered.
• Finely grate the zest of 1 lemon; combine with the shallots in another large bowl. Squeeze the juice from both lemons on top. Add the mushrooms and toss with 1 tablespoon salt. Set aside.
• Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant. Sprinkle with the sugar and a pinch of salt and cook until the sugar melts, about 3 more minutes. Remove from the heat and cool.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the mushrooms and gently combine with the beans, parsley and half the nuts. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and sprinkle the remaining nuts on top.

GREEN BEAN, MUSHROOM, PEPPER AND OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and trim the green beans, and steam over hot water for about 7 minutes, until tender but still firm.
• Wash, trim and quarter the mushrooms. After the green beans have been cooking for about 2 minutes, add the mushrooms. When the green beans are ready, the mushrooms will be, too.
• Rinse peppers if they come from a can or jar, and cut into thin strips.
• Wash, trim and thinly slice the green onions. Pit the olives.
• Whisk the oil, vinegar and mustard in a bowl large enough to hold all the ingredients.
• When the green beans and mushrooms are cooked, cut the beans in half, and add to the dressing along with the mushrooms, peppers, olives and green onions. Mix well. Serve with one slice of bread.

GREEN BEAN, MUSHROOM AND OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and trim green beans. Steam over hot water for 7 minutes, until beans are tender but firm.
• Wash, trim and quarter mushrooms. After green beans have been cooking for about 2 minutes, add mushrooms. When green beans are ready, mushrooms will be, too.
• Wash, trim and thinly slice scallions. Pit olives.
• Whisk oil, vinegar and mustard in a large bowl.
• When green beans and mushrooms are cooked, drain.
• Cut beans in half, and add to dressing along with mushrooms, olives and scallions. Mix well.

WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH GREEN OLIVES

Steps:

• Drain, rinse and drain white beans. Place in medium heavy saucepan and add onion halves (with cloves), bay leaf, and enough water to cover by an inch. Bring to the boil, reduce to barely a simmer, cover and cook 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper, and a little more water if none is visible when you tilt the pan, and cook another 2030 minutes until beans are creamy inside but still intact. Drain and remove onions and bay leaf. Let cool.
• Place white beans in a large bowl with olive, peppers, cucumbers, scallions and tomatoes. Make vinaigrette by placing vinegar in a small bowl and slowly drizzling in olive oil while whisking to form an emulsion. Pour vinaigrette over beans and vegetables, add parsley, and stir well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve at room temperature.

ITALIAN GREEN BEANS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook onion in 1 tablespoon oil and butter for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown; set aside. , In the same skillet, cook mushrooms and garlic in remaining oil for 4-6 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Stir in the salt, oregano, pepper and beans; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until beans are tender., Place in a serving dish. Top with onions, cheese, almonds and basil.

GREEN BEAN AND MUSHROOM SALAD W/OLIVE DRESSING

Steps:

• For salad:.
• Cook green beans in boiling water just til they turn bright green, rinse immediately under cold water, drain well.
• Place green beans, and rest of salad ingredients into large salad bowl and toss with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add lettuce and olive dressing, toss well.
• For dressing:.
• Process everything but oils in food processor or blender til blended.
• Slowly add oils, process til smooth.
• Makes about 1 cup dressing.

GREEN BEAN, ORANGE, AND GREEN OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cook beans in large saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, rinse, and pat dry. DO AHEAD Dressing and beans can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Cut oranges in half, then crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices; place in large bowl. Mix in olives, parsley, beans, and dressing. Transfer to shallow dish.

MUSHROOM OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1-1/2 hours before serving.

GREEN BEAN AND MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and add the beans and salt and cook 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain and cool.
• Wash and dry the mushrooms and slice them thinly.
• Prepare the sauce by whisking together the mustard, vinegar, cumin, Tobasco, salt and pepper. Slowly add the oil while whisking vigorously.
• In a salad bowl add the beans, mushrooms, onion and parlsey. Pour the sauce over the vegetables and toss well but gently.
• Serve.

BEEFY GREEN BEANS WITH MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook until onions start to look soft and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Cut a couple of slits in the green bean bag and microwave on high power until beans are a bit defrosted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the microwave and pour the beans into the skillet.
• Crumble bouillon cube into the skillet and mix everything together. Turn the temperature down a bit and let the mixture cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Pour in water and mix until any remaining bouillon has dissolved. Cover and steam, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and as crunchy or limp as you like them; you will need to taste them to determine when they are done.
• Remove the lid and increase temperature to high to cook off any remaining liquid. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook until deep golden, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain shallots on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet.
• Add green beans, water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to reserved drippings. Cook over medium-high heat, covered, for 2 minutes. Cook, uncovered, until beans are crisp-tender and starting to blister, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes more. Transfer to a platter; keep warm.
• For mushroom sauce, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Add mushrooms; cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Add thyme, garlic, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook until mushrooms are golden, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes more. Mix in flour; gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Continue cooking and stirring for 2 minutes more.
• Pour mushroom sauce over beans and top with sauteed shallots and crumbled goat cheese.