Green Bean Salad With Apricot Vinaigrette Recipes

MIXED GREENS WITH APRICOT VINAIGRETTE AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar and jam in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
• Put the greens in a large bowl, toss with the vinaigrette and top with the almonds.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH APRICOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Boil nectar in medium saucepan until reduced to scant * cup, about 5 minutes. Mix in vinegar and apricots. Let stand until apricots soften, about 15 minutes. Puree mixture in blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool.
• Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Cool in large bowl of ice water. Drain again. Pat beans dry with paper towels. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap green beans in paper towels. Cover vinaigrette and green beans separately and refrigerate.)
• Place beans in large bowl. Add 6 tablespoons vinaigrette and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. In another large bowl, toss mixed greens with enough remaining vinaigrette to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mound mixed greens in center of 6 plates. Surround with papaya slices. Arrange beans atop mixed greens. Sprinkle with pistachios and ricotta salata.

GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine vegetables in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, mix together oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and water. Pour over vegetables, and stir to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for 4 hours or overnight.

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water and set aside.
• Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until bright green and tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer the green beans to the ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain the beans and add them to a mixing bowl.
• Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the mushrooms, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the cheese and stir to melt. Turn the heat off and add the mixture to the bowl with the green beans. Toss until everything is creamy and thoroughly combined. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss to combine. Top with the fried onions. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until ready to serve.

GREEN BEAN SALAD IN TANGY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Steam the green beans until crisp-tender.
• Drain in a large colander and run under cold water.
• Leave to drain thoroughly, about 10 minutes.
• Make vinaigrette: In a small blender, whisk all blender ingredients until emulsified.
• Check seasoning and adjust (you will probably find that you will need to add more salt after you add the vinaigrette to the green beans).
• Pour dressing onto green beans in a pretty bowl and toss to coat.
• Allow beans to 'sit' in dressing for at least 1/2 hour before serving to absorb dressing.
• Re-toss just before serving.
• Sprinkle toasted walnuts over and serve.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH APRICOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Boil nectar in medium saucepan until reduced to scant cup, about 5 minutes.
• Mix in vinegar and apricots.
• Let stand until apricots soften, about 15 minutes.
• Puree mixture in blender.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cool.
• Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Drain.
• Cool in large bowl of ice water.
• Drain again.
• Pat beans dry with paper towels.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead; wrap green beans in paper towels. Cover vinaigrette and green beans separately and refrigerate.).
• Place beans in large bowl.
• Add 6 tablespoons vinaigrette and toss to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In another large bowl, toss mixed greens with enough remaining vinaigrette to coat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mound mixed greens in center of 6 plates.
• Surround with papaya slices.
• Arrange beans atop mixed greens.
• Sprinkle with pistachios and ricotta salata.

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.