Green Beans With Red Onion Salad Recipes

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook green beans until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer beans to a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together oil, mustard, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt. Add onions, herbs, lemon zest, and reserved green beans and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
• To serve, remove and discard garlic, add lemon juice, and toss well.

GREEN BEANS WITH RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Cut off and discard the tips of the beans. Break the beans into 2-inch lengths. Drop the beans into boiling salted water to cover and return to a boil. Simmer about 7 minutes or until crisp and tender. Do not overcook. Drain. Let cool.
• To make the dressing, put the mustard in a salad bowl and add the vinegar. Start beating with a wire whisk while adding the oil. Add salt and pepper and the onions.
• Add the beans and toss until blended. Serve at room temperature.

"EAT YOUR VEGETABLES!": GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONION AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Steam green beans in 1/2 inch boiling water covered for 3 or 4 minutes. Cold shock beans by running under cold water and drain well. Place beans in a bowl and combine with onions, cucumber and tomato. Dress salad with a generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and the juice of 1/2 lemon. Season salad with coarse salt and pepper, to taste.

RED AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Microwave lime in a small bowl for about 30 seconds to release essential oils, and set aside until it is just cool enough to handle. Prepare salsa by combining tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, mango, parsley, serrano pepper, and garlic. When the lime is just cooled down enough to handle, cut it in half, remove any seeds and squeeze the lime juice into the salsa. Season with salt and pepper, stir to combine and set aside.
• Blanch the green beans for about 2 minutes in salted water, drain and let cool.
• Prepare the dressing. Through the feed opening of a running blender add, 1 at a time, rice wine vinegar, ground ginger, garlic and parsley until a smooth paste forms. Leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow stream through the feed opening. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• Gently fold the cooled green beans with the salsa, radishes, tomatoes, and red onion. Use enough of the dressing to coat, but do not feel compelled to use all of the dressing. You can serve the rest of the dressing on the side.

GREEN BEAN AND RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• On a steamer rack set over boiling water steam green beans, covered, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Halve onion lengthwise and slice thin crosswise.
• In a bowl whisk together vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste until emulsified and add onion, tossing to combine. Add warm beans and toss to combine well.

COLD MARINATED GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook until crisp tender, about 7 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water (or submerge in a bowl of ice water) to stop the cooking process. Transfer to a bowl.
• While the beans are cooling, combine dill, onion, vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly add oil, whisking to combine. Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Pour dressing over the green beans, tossing gently to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days before serving.

THREE BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONION

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl and stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Add the rest, stir well and refrigerate overnight.

GRILLED GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONIONS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place garlic cloves in small baking dish. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil over. Cover and bake garlic until tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until garlic is golden brown, about 10 minutes longer. Cool. Peel garlic. Transfer garlic and oil to processor. Process until smooth paste forms. Add vinegar; process until well blended. Transfer to medium bowl. Gradually add 1/4 cup oil, whisking until dressing is thick and smooth. Stir in basil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain; transfer beans to large bowl of ice water. Drain; pat dry with paper towels. Toss beans in large bowl with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. (Dressing and beans can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Grill or broil beans until beginning to brown, turning frequently, about 2 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Add onions and tomatoes. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Serve salad at room temperature.

BALSAMIC GREEN BEAN & RED ONION SALAD W/ MULTIGRAIN CROUTONS

Steps:

• For Green Bean & Red Onion Salad:.
• Cook green beans until just tender crisp, drain and immediately set in an ice bath (or cold water) to stop the cooking process.
• Once green beans have cooled to (at least) room temperature and drain.
• In a large zip-lock bag add the fresh green beads, sliced red onion, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Gently fumble zip-lock bag until all ingredients are well mixed; set in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• For Multigrain Croutons:.
• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Spray a large cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Spread out multi-grain french loaf pieces evenly over the cookie sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with garlic powder, dried Italian herbs and salt - enough to suit your taste; give a gentle stir.
• Bake multi-grain croutons roughly 15 to 18 minutes or until croutons are lightly brown and dry (yet still ever so slightly chewy), gently mixing once halfway during baking.
• Assemble green bean & red onion salad on a serving plate.
• Top with multi-grain croutons and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
• Enjoy!

BALSAMIC GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place beans in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, mustard and pepper. Drizzle over beans. Add onion; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in tomatoes and cheese.

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS AND RED ONION

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring 1 cup water, oil, salt, and pepper to a simmer over medium heat.
• Add green beans and onion. Cover, and cook until beans are crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Uncover, and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until water has evaporated, beans are tender, and onions are beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes more. Stir in vinegar and serve.

GARDEN BEAN AND ONION SALAD

Steps:

• If desired, cut beans in half crosswise. Place beans in 2-quart microwave-safe bowl. Add 1/2 cup water; cover with microwave-safe waxed paper. Microwave on High for 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; mix well.
• Add beans and onion to dressing; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to blend flavors.

RED BEAN AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the beans, rinse and place in a heavy saucepan with the onion, the crushed whole cloves of garlic, the bay leaf and enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add salt to taste and continue to simmer for an hour to an hour and a half more, until the beans are tender but intact. Turn off the heat and allow to sit for 30 minutes. Remove and discard the onion, garlic cloves and bay leaf. Place a strainer over a bowl and drain the beans. Transfer the beans to a salad bowl.
• While the beans are simmering, blanch the green beans in salted boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes, or steam them. They should be tender but still have some snap to them. Cut into 2- or 3-inch pieces.
• Toss together the red beans and the herbs. In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, olive oil and 3 tablespoons broth from the beans (or yogurt, if you used canned beans). If you have time, allow the mixture to marinate, in or out of the refrigerator, for 30 minutes before adding the green beans and serving. Add the green beans and toss again just before serving.

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!