Mediterraneangreenbeansalad Recipes

GREEK GREEN BEAN SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, fresh dill, Spanish paprika, pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside for now.
• Bring a large pot filled with water to a boil. Add green beans. Cook for 5 minutes, then, keep the pot of boiling water going, but using tongs, transfer green beans to an ice bath (a bowl of ice and ice cold water) for 5 minutes. Return beans to boiling water to finish cooking until tender, about 10 more minutes or so. Drain well.
• Transfer warm beans to a mixing bowl. Toss with a little salt and pepper. Give the dressing a quick stir to combine well, then pour over the green beans. Toss again to coat.
• Transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle crushed pepper flakes and crumbled feta. Top with chopped olives. Serve at room temperature.

MEDITERRANEAN GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine, oil, lemon juice, seasonings.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Chill until serving or serve at room temperature.

MEDITERRANEAN-INSPIRED 5-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain all beans and transfer to a large bowl. Add celery, onion, bell peppers, olives, parsley, and rosemary.
• Mix Greek salad dressing and 1 tablespoon honey together. Taste and continue to add more honey as desired. Pour on salad and mix until evenly distributed. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the garbanzo beans, kidney beans, lemon juice and zest, tomato, onion, parsley, capers, olive oil and salt. Cover, and refrigerate for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS AND FETA

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook green beans until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain green beans, and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
• Using a sharp knife, slice off both ends of each orange. Cut off peel, following the curve of the fruit. Halve fruit from top to bottom, and thinly slice each half crosswise.
• In a bowl, whisk together oil and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Add feta, oranges, lettuce, onion, beans, and green beans. Toss to combine.

MEDITERRANEAN ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH SLIVERED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425*.
• Lightly oil a baking sheet and set aside.
• Combine the broth, lemon juice and oil in a glass measuring cup.
• Place the beans on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with the broth mixture.
• Spread the beans out into a single layer.
• Roast for 8 minutes.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven.
• Season beans with the salt and the freshly ground pepper, then stir and turn over.
• Sprinkle with the almonds.
• Roast for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the beans are wrinkled and tender and the nuts are fragrant and browned.
• Serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN THREE-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Soak onion in cold water 10 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, oregano, and 2 teaspoons salt. Add white, pink, and green beans, celery, onion, peppers, and parsley, stirring to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper and serve, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 days (return to room temperature before serving).

MEDITERRANEAN GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook beans in pan of boiling water 7 min. or until crisp-tender; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well. Place in large bowl.
• Add tomatoes and fennel; mix lightly. Whisk next 4 ingredients until blended. Add to bean mixture; stir until evenly coated.
• Top with cheese and nuts.

MEDITERRANEAN GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Just before serving, drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat.