Creamy Green Bean Salad Recipes

CREAMY HORSERADISH AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Whisk together the horseradish, olive oil, vinegar and lime zest and juice with a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Taste for seasoning.
• Cook the green beans: Fill a medium saucepot with water and bring to a boil. Fill a large bowl halfway with ice cubes and add some cold water. Place a colander squarely inside the bowl to make an ice bath. (The colander will keep you from having to pick the beans out from among the ice cubes.) Add salt to the boiling water until it tastes like seawater. Plunge the beans into the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the green beans from the water and transfer to the colander inside the ice bath. Move them around gently so the ice water penetrates the beans and accelerates the cooling process. When fully cooled, drain and arrange in a single layer on a kitchen towel to drain any excess moisture.
• Make the salad: If the green beans are long, cut in half. Toss the green beans in the dressing and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate 30 minutes, then stir to coat with the dressing again and marinate at least another 30 minutes and up to 6 hours. Stir in the basil leaves and serve.

CREAMY GREEN BEANS PARMESAN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil; drop in the green beans and return to a boil. Cook uncovered until the beans are bright green and barely tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat; whisk the cream, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg into the melted butter. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Gently stir the beans into the mixture to coat; season with salt and pepper. Return to a simmer, transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese to serve.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a saucepan of boiling water, cook green beans, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Remove beans with a slotted spoon; drop immediately into ice water. Drain and pat dry., Place cucumber, red pepper, onion and beans in a large bowl. Whisk together dressing ingredients; toss with vegetables. Refrigerate, covered, until cold.

COOL AND CREAMY GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Fill large bowl with ice water and set aside.
• In a large pot over high heat, bring 4 quarts water and 1 cup vinegar to boil. Add sugar, salt, and beans and cook until beans are just tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add onion to pot and cook until just softened, about 30 seconds.
• Drain vegetables in colander and immediately transfer to ice water.
• Once beans and onion are cool, drain again and dry thoroughly with paper towels.
• Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, oil, and 1 tablespoon vinegar in large bowl. Add chilled beans and onions and toss until well coated. Season with salt and pepper.

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.

CREAMY GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH HORSERADISH & BACON

Steps:

• Place potato quarters into a pot and cover with cold water; bring to a boil.
• Cook in boiling salted water to cover, 15 to 20 minutes or until fork tender, but do not overcook- you want them tender, but firm enough to hold together in salad.
• Drain and then sprinkle with vinegar and a little salt& pepper to taste; set aside to cool slightly.
• Snap tough string ends off beans, then place beans into a pot with 1 cup water, cover, and let steam for about 3 minutes.
• Drain in a colander and run under cold water to help cool beans off quickly.
• Set colander into a bowl of ice water to cover beans and let sit 2 minutes to chill quickly.
• Drain beans and pat dry, then cut each bean in half.
• Stir together the dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add potatoes, beans, egg, bacon, and green onions, tossing gently.
• Cover and chill well before serving.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH A CREAMY TARRAGON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a saucepan over high heat in 1 inch of water, heat green beans to boiling.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5-10 minutes or until green beans are tender crisp; drain.
• In a bowl combine the mayonnaise, tarragon vinegar, salt, mustard and pepper; mix well.
• I like to put the green beans and sliced onions in a large zip-lock bag (less clean up) along with the tarragon dressing mixture, fumbling for dressing to coat green beans.
• If you don't have a large zip-lock bag you can place the green beans and sliced onions in a large dish and toss to coat with the tarragon dressing.
• Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours hours for flavors to blend before serving.
• Garnish with freshly topped tarragon.
• Serve and Enjoy!

CREAMY GREEN BEAN & TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook green beans until just tender.
• Drain and cool.
• Mix remainder of ingredients (except tomato) in a blender until creamy.
• Toss beans, tomatoes and dressing together.
• Serve and enjoy.

CREAMY BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, celery, sour cream, onion, pickles, salt and pepper; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, top with the eggs.