Curried Green Bean Salad Food

CURRIED GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, boil the beans and onions in salted water until just tender. Drain.
• Meanwhile, boil the vinegar and sugar in another saucepan, stirring often, until all the sugar has dissolved.
• Add the salt, curry powder and cornflour to the vinegar and sugar. Mix well.
• Add the sauce to the beans and onions and bring to boil again. Cool before serving.

CURRIED BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and discard liquid. Return beans to pan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until beans are tender. Drain and discard liquid. Place beans in a large bowl; add onions, carrots and radishes. In another bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. Pour over bean mixture and toss gently. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

CURRIED BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In bowl, combine beans, corn, celery and onions.
• In jar with tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients and shake well.
• Drizzle dressing over bean mixture and toss gently until coated.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.

CRUNCHY CHOPPED GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Add the green beans, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, radishes, cucumber, shallots and hearts of palm to a large bowl. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

CHARRED GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the hot coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only to medium-high heat.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook at a rapid boil until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the green beans to an ice bath, then dry on a kitchen towel.
• Add the green beans to a grill basket and place over indirect heat to char them slightly, about 5 minutes. You do not have to cover the grill. When they reach the char level you are looking for, transfer them to a serving platter.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, mustard and oregano in a medium bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking constantly, then season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the oregano vinaigrette over the green beans while still warm, then sprinkle with the feta and almonds. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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.

CURRIED COUSCOUS AND GARBANZO BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Stir curry powder in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until fragrant and toasted, about 1 minute. Mix in 2 1/4 cups water and salt. Add vegetables. Bring to boil; cover and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Mix in couscous. Cover and let stand until couscous softens, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer couscous to large bowl. Mix in garbanzos, oil, vinegar, and ginger. Cool to room temperature. Add feta and green onions; toss. Season with salt and pepper.

CURRIED CHICKEN, GREEN BEAN AND ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• Cook beans in pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water. Drain well. Transfer beans to large bowl. Add chicken, onion and 4 tablespoons cilantro.
• Stir curry powder in small skillet over medium heat until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Transfer to small bowl. Whisk in yogurt, mayonnaise and lime juice. Add dressing to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with almonds and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)

CURRIED THREE-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the beans, corn, celery and onions. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well., Drizzle over bean mixture and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

CURRIED CAULIFLOWER AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°.
• In a medium bowl, toss the cauliflower and onion with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper; spread the cauliflower/ onion mixture onto large (foil lined) baking sheet.
• Put in oven for 16 minutes or until crisp tender, and stir at least twice.
• In the same (now empty) bowl, toss the beans with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Spread the beans onto small (foil lined) baking sheet and roast for 14 minutes or until crisp tender, and stir at least twice.
• Return all of the vegetables to the bowl and let cool.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
• Add the bread and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate to cool and season with salt.
• In the same skillet, toast the curry powder over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Scrape the curry over the vegetables, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
• Drizzle with dressing that has lemon in it.