Cucumber Green Bean And Olive Salad Recipes

CUCUMBER, STRING BEAN, AND OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and water; set aside. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt the water; add the string beans, and cook until bright green and just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain, and transfer to ice bath until cool. Drain, and cut in half lengthwise.
• Peel cucumbers, and split lengthwise. Remove seeds using a melon baller or a spoon. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices on the diagonal. Combine with string beans, olives, and parsley leaves in a medium serving bowl.
• Place mustard, red-wine vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl; whisk to combine. Slowly add olive oil, whisking constantly until well combined. Toss with salad just before serving.

GREEK CUCUMBER BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine great northern beans, fava beans, Kalamata olives, cucumbers, carrots, onion, and parsley in a large salad bowl.
• Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a small glass measuring cup until it thickens slightly. Pour over the salad and mix well.
• Add feta cheese and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until flavors have blended, about 2 hours.

BLACK BEAN AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Toss cucumber, black beans, tomatoes, corn, and onion together in a large salad bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, orange marmalade, lemon juice, honey, and cumin together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle the dressing over the cucumber mixture; toss to coat.

CUCUMBER, BEAN AND OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook beans till tender.
• Cool beans in ice water.
• Drain and cut beans in half lengthwise.
• Peel cucumbers and cut in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and slice into 1/2 pieces.
• Combine beans, cucumbers, olives and parsley leaves in serving bowl.
• Whisk together mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Slowly add oil, constantly stirring.
• Combine with salad just before serving.

OLIVE-CUCUMBER TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the salad dressing, cucumbers, olives and Creole seasoning. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. , Just before serving, place the salad greens in a large bowl; add cucumber mixture and toss to coat.