Greenbeanbaconandcucumbersalad Recipes

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 4-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. , In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan., Add onions to drippings; cook and stir until tender. Stir in vinegar, sugars and salt until blended. Add beans; toss and heat through. Top with bacon.

BLACK-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 2 smashed garlic cloves, 1 diced jalapeno and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds in a skillet with olive oil over low heat, 5 minutes. Toss a 15-ounce can of black beans, 1 1/2 cups each diced cucumber and halved grape tomatoes, 4 chopped scallions, a squeeze of lime juice and some chopped cilantro in a bowl. Mash the hot garlic mixture and add to the beans. Season with salt and toss with watercress.

GREEN BEAN, BACON AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the cut beans in boiling water until crisp-tender. Drain.
• In a frying pan, fry the cut-up bacon until crisp; drain on paper towel and set aside.
• In the same frying pan, add the brown sugar and vinegar; simmer 5 minutes.
• Slice the cucumber in a bowl and salt the top. Let these sit while you are preparing the beans and bacon.
• Drain and squeeze the cucumbers; add to the frying pan along with the beans and crispy bacon.
• Mix all together and enjoy!

GREEN BEAN AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and blanch the beans for 3 to 4 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider, rinse, drain, and reserve. Add the potatoes to the water and bring back to a boil. Cook the potatoes until tender, about 12 minutes.
• When the potatoes are nearly done, add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil to a small skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and crisp for 2 to 3 minutes, and then add the shallots and chile. Cook for 2 more minutes, and then stir in the vinegar, sugar, and stock.
• Drain the potatoes and return them to the hot pot.
• Pour the bacon mixture over the potatoes and add the green beans, parsley, salt, pepper, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, and stir to combine. Serve warm or cold.

CUCUMBER, STRING BEAN, AND OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt the water; add the string beans, and cook until bright green and just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain, and transfer to ice bath until cool. Drain, and cut in half lengthwise.
• Peel cucumbers, and split lengthwise. Remove seeds using a melon baller or a spoon. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices on the diagonal. Combine with string beans, olives, and parsley leaves in a medium serving bowl.
• Place mustard, red-wine vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl; whisk to combine. Slowly add olive oil, whisking constantly until well combined. Toss with salad just before serving.

CREAMY GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine sour cream and salad dressing; mix well. Stir in beans, tomato and onion. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve on lettuce.

BLACK BEAN AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Toss cucumber, black beans, tomatoes, corn, and onion together in a large salad bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, orange marmalade, lemon juice, honey, and cumin together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle the dressing over the cucumber mixture; toss to coat.

CUCUMBER AND GARBANZO BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine beans, cucumber, onion, parsley and olives.
• In another bowl or jar combine remaining ingredients, mix well.
• Pour over salad and toss.
• Serve immediately or chill for up to 24 hours.

SALMON, CUCUMBER, AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Place salmon on a rimmed baking sheet. Season generously with salt and pepper; rub with 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Broil, 4 inches from heat source, until fillets are opaque throughout, 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, cook green beans in a medium pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes; drain, and let cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, whisk together remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil, lime juice, and cilantro; season generously with salt and pepper.
• Add green beans, cucumber, and radishes. With a fork, break salmon into large chunks. Add to salad; toss gently. Serve immediately.