Green Bean Salad With Creme Fraiche Food

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until crisp-tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and immediately transfer to the ice bath; let sit until cool, about 2 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Slice the green beans in half lengthwise.
• Make the dressing: Whisk the creme fraiche, heavy cream, dijon and whole-grain mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the green beans and toss to coat. Drizzle with the vinegar and add the frisee and herbs; season with salt and pepper and toss.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH MUSTARD-CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Boil beans in salted water for 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
• Drain and refresh in a bowl of ice and cold water. Drain and pat dry. (may be prepared up to 1 day in advance).
• In a blender, puree capers with lemon juice, mustard and 2 tblsps white wine. With motor running, add oil in a thin, steady stream and blend until emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning by adding salt and pepper. (may be made up to 1 day in advance. Whisk before using).
• In a large serving bowl, toss together beans and dressing. Sieve hard-boiled egg over top.

FRESH GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add beans; cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots and parsley. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.

CREAMY GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine sour cream and salad dressing; mix well. Stir in beans, tomato and onion. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve on lettuce.

GREEN BEAN AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Thinly slice the onion and place into a colander over the sink. Add the cleaned green beans to a large pot of boiling water and boil until crisp tender (about 4 minutes). When the beans are done, drain the water into the colander to slightly cook the onions. Immediately rinse all in cold water to stop the cooking process.
• For the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the garlic, rice wine vinegar, cider vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, pepper, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Add beans, onions and cheese and stir until combined. Place in a nonreactive container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Enjoy!

GREEN BEANS WITH WHOLEGRAIN MUSTARD

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil, then drop in the green beans and cook for 4-5 mins until they are just cooked but still bright green and with a slight crunch.
• While the beans are cooking, heat the butter in a large shallow pan and soften the shallot. Add the mustard and crème fraîche, and bring to a simmer to combine. Add the drained beans and lemon juice, stir until evenly coated, then serve straight away.