Green Beans And Endive Salad Recipes

BEET AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the sherry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salt to taste, Dijon mustard and garlic until combined well. Whisk in the olive oil and the walnut oil. Add freshly ground pepper to taste.
• Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with the dressing and serve.

EMERIL'S GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-low. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and prepare a large bowl of ice water. In another large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, lemon zest and juice; set aside.
• Cook green beans in boiling water until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer immediately to ice-water bath. Drain beans well, pat dry, and add to bowl with dressing. Set aside.
• Toss onion wedges with remaining tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill until lightly charred, 4 to 6 minutes per side. When cool, trim root end off, and thinly slice onions; add to bowl with green beans, and toss to combine.

WILTED ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Add oil to drippings; saute garlic and onion until tender. Stir in vinegar, tarragon, salt and pepper. , In a large bowl, toss the endive, bread cubes and bacon. Pour the warm dressing over salad and serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS AND ENDIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Trim off the ends of the green beans. Cut them into 1 1/2-inch lengths. Drop them into boiling salted water and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Do not overcook. They must remain crisp and tender. Drain well and cool.
• Trim off the ends of the endives and cut the heads into bite-sized pieces. Rinse them in cold water and drain or spin dry.
• Place the mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a salad bowl. Using a wire whisk, blend well. Beat in the oil slowly while mixing. Add the green beans, endive, onion and parsley; toss well and serve.

CHINESE ROASTED DUCK SALAD WITH ENDIVE, GREEN BEANS AND HOISIN-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To prepare the vinaigrette, in a blender combine the mustard, vinegars, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, and shallots and puree until smooth. With the machine running, slowly add the oils until incorporated. Season with salt. Refrigerate until needed. In boiling salted water, blanch the haricots verts for about 2 minutes and the snow peas for 1 minute, Transfer to an ice bath to cool. In a bowl, combine the haricots verts, snow peas, greens, endive, sprouts and duck. Toss with 1/2 cup of vinaigrette. To serve, divide the salad among individual plates. Top with the scallions, cilantro and sesame seeds.

HARICOTS VERTS, BELGIAN ENDIVE AND MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Blanch green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water to stop cooking; drain well. Pat green beans dry. Transfer to large bowl. Add mushrooms and endive.
• Mix white wine vinegar and Dijon mustard in small bowl. Gradually mix in olive oil. Mix in sliced chives. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover vegetables and refrigerate. Let dressing stand at room temperature.)
• Pour dressing over vegetables and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

CRUNCHY GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place honey and cayenne in a small saucepan; heat until warm. Stir in nuts. Line a baking pan with a Silpat (a French nonstick baking mat). Pour mixture onto Silpat. Bake until dark-golden brown, about 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, and salt. Slowly drizzle in walnut oil, whisking constantly, until mixture is emulsified. Set aside.
• Fill a large bowl with ice water; set aside. Bring a medium stockpot of water to a boil. Add string beans; cook just until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain immediately; immerse in ice water. Remove,pat dry; place in a large bowl. Toss with reserved dressing. Add reserved nuts, dried cranberries, and sliced endive. Add pepper to taste; toss gently. Serve immediately.

RED AND GREEN ENDIVE AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the mustard, the sugar, the shallot, the vinegar, and salt to taste, add the oils in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Line a large salad bowl with some of the endive leaves, cut the remaining endives crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, and add them to the bowl with the walnuts. Just before serving, drizzle the salad with the dressing and toss it to combine it well.

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.