Garlicky Green Salad Food

GARLIC GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook green beans in a pot of boiling salted water until crisp tender, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove to a bowl filled with ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and dry with paper towels then place in a serving bowl. Toss with remaining ingredients. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature, at least 30 minutes.

VLAD'S VERY GARLICKY GREENS

Steps:

• Place saute pan over medium heat and then lightly crush 5 to 6 garlic cloves. When the pan is hot, add just enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan and add the garlic. Cook, stirring frequently until golden brown (3 to 5 minutes). Remove from the oil. At this point, the greens can be quickly Sauteed for a mild garlic flavor.
• If you're looking for something a little stronger, thinly sliver 1 clove and add it to the pan stirring constantly (burned garlic is not Good Eats, nor is anything that touches it). Once the slivers turn golden, add the greens and toss to coat with the hot oil. Season with salt and pepper as soon as the greens start to wilt and plate immediately.
• If you're looking for even more garlic flavor, finely mince a clove of garlic and toss it into the greens during the last 30 seconds of cooking and toss the greens to distribute. Keep the pan and the greens moving constantly, if you can.
• Serve as a side dish or toss with pasta and serve as a main course.

GARLIC & GREEN OLIVE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all but olives in blender or food processor until smooth.
• Add olives and process just enough to chop them into small pieces.
• If you find it too thin: Reduce or eliminate the water in the recipe.

BABY GREENS AND GARLICKY WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Chop the greens finely.
• Mix them, the rinsed and drained beans, and the onion in a bowl.
• In a smaller bowl or shaker combine the vinegar, the oil, and the garlic.
• Add the salt and pepper and mix it all well.
• Add the dressing to the greens and toss it together.
• Let it sit about 5 minutes so the tastes will meld.