Green Beans And Vidalia Onion Salad Recipes

GREEN BEAN AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Thinly slice the onion and place into a colander over the sink. Add the cleaned green beans to a large pot of boiling water and boil until crisp tender (about 4 minutes). When the beans are done, drain the water into the colander to slightly cook the onions. Immediately rinse all in cold water to stop the cooking process.
• For the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the garlic, rice wine vinegar, cider vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, pepper, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Add beans, onions and cheese and stir until combined. Place in a nonreactive container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Enjoy!

GREEN BEANS AND VIDALIA ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Cook green beans according to package directions.
• Drain well and chill in refrigerator.
• Put onions in a small bowl and sprinkle with sugar.
• Cover and place in refrigerator to chill.
• In a small jar combine oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Seal jar and shake vigorously to mix all ingredients.
• Place beans and onions in a large bowl.
• Add crumbled bacon and cheese.
• Shake salad dressing again and pour over bean and onion mixture.
• Toss well and serve.

FRESH GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED VIDALIA ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook green beans in boiling water for 10 minutes or until bright green and crisp tender.
• Rinse with cold water and set aside.
• Cook onion in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often until the onions are golden brown.
• Reduce heat to medium add brown sugar and vinegar.
• Stir to combine.
• Add green beans and heat 5 minutes or until beans are heated through.

GREEN TOMATO AND VIDALIA ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Render bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Add the bread crumbs to a small bowl. Remove 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the skillet and stir into the bread crumbs. Add the onion rounds to the skillet in batches and cook, without breaking the round slices apart, until there is some golden color, about 5 to 6 minutes per side.
• To assemble the gratin, overlap the green tomato slices in 1 row in a large baking dish, about 9 by 11 inches. Next, make a row slightly overlapping of the partially cooked onion rounds, being careful to keep the slices intact. Repeat steps until all tomatoes and onions are used. Season tomatoes and onions lightly with salt and heavily with pepper. Crumble the bacon over the vegetables; sprinkle the grated Cheddar over the top followed by the bread crumbs. Bake until the cheese is bubbly, about 30 to 45 minutes. If the top is getting too brown, loosely cover with foil.

CORN AND VIDALIA ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for medium-high heat, or preheat the broiler.
• Place the corn on the grill or in a broiler pan. Cook, turning every 5 minutes, until lightly browned all over, about 20 minutes. Let cool, then cut the kernels from the ears (you should have about 3 cups).
• Coat the grill or broiler pan with cooking spray. Grill the onion slices for 5 minutes on each side.
• Combine the corn, onions, cilantro, tomatoes, vinegar, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Toss well and serve.