Cold Green Bean Salad With Mango And Red Peppers Food

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.

MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the Mango Salad in a large bowl. Toss to combine. *If making ahead, cover and refrigerate at this point, before adding the salad dressing.
• Prepare the Mango Salad Dressing by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisking well to combine. Cover and refrigerate if making ahead or use immediately by drizzling over the salad and tossing to combine.

GREEN BEAN-AND-ROASTED RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Roast the peppers under the broiler or over a gas flame, turning a few times, until charred all over; transfer to a work surface and let cool.
• Discard the skin, stems and seeds and cut the peppers into 2-by-1-inch strips.
• In a small bowl, combine the shallots with the garlic, red wine and sherry vinegars and a large pinch of salt.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• Drain and spread out on a large baking sheet.
• Let cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, combine the peppers with the beans, tomatoes, mint and parsley.
• Add the shallot dressing and toss well.
• Sprinkle with the macadamia nuts or almonds, toss & serve.

MANGO & GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH HONEY & PASSION FRUIT DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil over a high heat and cook the green beans for 2 mins until just tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water to halt the cooking process and retain the vibrant colour. Pat dry with kitchen paper and set aside.
• Halve the passion fruits, scoop the pulp into a small pan and bring to a simmer over a low heat. Cook for 5 mins until the pulp has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and press the pulp through a sieve into a small bowl, discarding the seeds.
• Whisk 1 tbsp honey into the passion fruit purée, followed by the oil, ginger, chilli and lime juice. Season and taste - you might need to add a little more honey or lime juice. Aim for a balance of sweet, tart and acidic.
• Slice down through the mangoes along both sides of the stone so you end up with two 'cheeks'. Using a tablespoon, scoop the flesh from the skin and cut into 3cm chunks. Scrape and roughly chop any fleshy bits from the stones.
• Transfer the mango flesh to a shallow serving dish, drizzle with 3 tbsp of the dressing, then gently spoon over the green beans. Stir the coriander into the remaining dressing and pour it over the beans, then scatter with mint and serve.

GREEN BEAN AND RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the ends off the beans. Remove the strings if any.
• Bring to a boil enough water to cover the beans. Add the beans and, when the water returns to a boil, cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain well and put them in a salad bowl.
• Preheat broiler.
• Place the pepper under the broiler, and cook it on all sides until the entire skin is well charred. When cool enough to handle, split it in half. Remove and discard the seeds and veins. Pull off the charred skin, and cut the pepper into strips about 1/4-inch wide. Add them to the beans. Add the onion.
• Place the mustard, vinegar, cumin, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Start stirring with a wire whisk, and gradually add the oil. Blend well.
• Add the dressing to the bean mixture. Stir and blend well.

GREEN BEANS AND SWEET RED BELL PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the salad dressing by combining the red wine vinegar with the salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Best prepared 2-3 hours in advance to allow the ingredients to marinate.
• Cook the green beans until tender crisp and green beans are still brightly colored. To halt cooking, rinse and drain immediately under cold water. Set aside.
• Combine the green beans in a mixing bowl with the diced bell peppers, green onions, and serrano chile.
• Pour the marinated salad dressing over the vegetables and toss lightly to coat.
• Line a large serving platter with the chopped lettuce then arrange the vegetables on top. Garnish with the sliced green onions and the sliced red onions.