Haricots Verts And Goat Cheese Salad With Almonds Food

HARICOTS VERTS AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds on a rimmed baking sheet, and place in oven. Toast until they are fragrant and golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool. Roughly chop; set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a stockpot of water to a boil, and add salt and haricots verts; cook until color brightens and beans are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet; let cool, about 5 minutes.
• While still warm, toss beans in a serving bowl with vinegar and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Add goat cheese, and stir to melt slightly and coat beans. Sprinkle with almonds, and serve.

MARINATED HARICOTS VERTS WITH PROSCIUTTO AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roast the beet until tender, about 45 minutes depending on size. Let cool, then peel. Slice into wedges and set aside.
• Blanch the haricots verts in well-salted boiling water until al dente, 3 to 5 minutes. Immediately shock in an ice water bath.
• Drain the haricots verts and transfer to a bowl. Add the lemon juice and olive oil, and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat.
• Lay the prosciutto slices on a plate and top with the haricots verts.
• In the same bowl toss the beets with a little salt and pepper, then place on top of the haricots verts.
• Crumble the goat cheese over the top. Garnish with the sprouts.

HARICOTS VERTS WITH ALMONDS, RICOTTA SALATA AND ORANGE-HONEY DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the haricots verts, bring back to a boil, and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer the haricots to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking; drain and pat dry.
• Whisk together the orange juice, zest, vinegar, honey, and some salt and pepper in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
• Combine the haricots, almonds, most of the ricotta salata and some salt and pepper in a serving bowl. Pour some of the dressing over the top and gently toss to coat. Taste and add dressing, salt and pepper as desired. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and serve.

HARICOTS VERTS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WARM DRESSING

Steps:

• cook beans in a pot of boiling water until crisp tender, about 5 minutes.
• drain, rinse with cold water, pat dry.
• cook bacon in a skillet until crispy, transfer to paper towels to drain.
• add shallots and garlic to drippings in skillet, saute until softened, 3-5 minutes.
• add vinegar, mustard and dry mustard.
• whisk in oil, season with salt& pepper.
• toss beans with dressing, sprinkle with cheese, bacon, dried cranberries.