Green And Yellow Bean Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes Food

GREEN & YELLOW BEAN SALAD WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook the beans in a large pot of boiling water with a good tablespoon of salt until tender crisp (4 to 5 minutes; best to check at 4 minutes!). Drain, rinse with cold water and immerse in an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. I put the colander into a very large bowl of ice water for this, so I don't have to pick ice cubes out of the beans. As soon as they're cooled through, drain thoroughly and pat them dry (rolling them in a tea towel works well, too). (If you don't plan to use them right away, you can dry them, wrap them in a tea towel, seal in a container and store in the refrigerator for up to one day.)
• Combine the oil and vinegar (plus sugar, if using) in the bottom of a large serving bowl, and toss in the shallots and basil. Whisk well with a fork and add the tomatoes as you halve them. Grind in pepper to taste, stir again and then add the beans. Toss everything together until all the beans are coated with the dressing and the tomatoes, basil and shallots are happily intermingled among the beans. Serve right away, or cover and chill for at least an hour and up to 4 hours, tossing occasionally. Serve the salad cold or at room temperature.

GREEN AND YELLOW BEAN SALAD WITH SUN DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• SALAD: Cook the green and yellow beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, approximately 5 minutes.
• Drain, rinse under cool water and drain again.
• In a serving bowl combine the cooked beans with the sun dried tomatoes, red onion and fresh basil.
• VINAIGRETTE: In a small glass container whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar and black pepper.
• Add the vinaigrette to the beans and toss to coat. Chill 1-4 hours.

GREEN BEANS AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Soak the tomatoes in hot water.
• Wash, trim and steam the green beans for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Chop the onion; mince the garlic, and wash, dry and chop the marjoram.
• When green beans are cooked, drain and cut in quarters.
• Drain the tomatoes, and mix with the green beans and the remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEAN AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Trim ends of beans and leave them whole.
• Drop beans into a saucepan with salted boiling water. Cook until crisp tender, about 3 to 5 minutes according to the size of the beans. Do not overcook. Drain and let cool.
• Cut away the core of each tomato, and cut it into wedges.
• In a salad bowl, add mustard, vinegar, shallots, garlic, oil, salt and pepper and blend with a wire whisk. Add beans and tomatoes, toss well. Sprinkle with basil.

SUN DRIED TOMATO-THREE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook green and yellow beans in saucepan of boiling water 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender; drain. Immediately plunge into bowl of ice water. Let stand 2 min.; drain well.
• Place cooked beans in medium bowl. Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

GREEN AND YELLOW BEAN SALAD WITH CHUNKY TOMATO DRESSING AND FETA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cook the beans in boiling water for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain.
• Combine tomato and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a bowl. Divide beans evenly among 8 plates. Top each serving with 1/4 cup tomato mixture. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon slices basil and 1 tablespoon cheese.
• You may also just mix and toss everything together.

GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Trim beans.
• Heat oil in large skillet. Add garlic, anchovy and tomatoes. Cook on low heat until very fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add beans and coat with garlic mixture. Add water and bring to boil. Cook, uncovered until water evaporates and beans are glazed with garlic mixture -- about 10 minutes.
• Stir occasionally during cooking.
• Taste and add salt only of necessary.

GREEN BEANS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Saute onions and garlic in olive till onions clear in large skillet, add green beans, sundried tomatoes and salt and pepper.
• Add enough water to cover bottom of pan.
• Cook until desired doneness.

GREEN BEAN, YELLOW BEAN AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook all beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain well. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Pat dry, then wrap in paper towels. Enclose in plastic bag and refrigerate.)
• Combine beans, tomatoes, onion and basil in serving bowl. Whisk oil, vinegar and sugar in small bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Add dressing to vegetables; toss to coat. Cover; chill at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours, tossing occasionally. Serve salad cold or at room temperature.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO & BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse and drain all beans & peas.
• Drain tomatoes and reserve oil.
• Place 1/4 cup of the reserved oil into a medium bowl. Add vinegar, sugar, salt, dry mustard, and pepper. Whisk well, set aside.
• In large serving bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, parsley, basil, all beans, peas, and onion. Mix gently.
• Pour vinegar mixture over beans, and toss to coat.
• Cover and chill overnight.