French Chicken Salad With Green Beans Recipe 465 Recipes

FRENCH CHICKEN LIVER AND GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH GARAM MASALA

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Mix the vinegar, mustard and garlic in a small bowl. Add a little salt and pepper, and whisk in the oil.
• Cook the green beans in boiling salted water until barely tender, about 2 minutes. Drain, cool and set aside.
• Pat the livers dry with paper towels, then season on both sides with salt and the garam masala.
• Heat the butter or oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned livers in one layer and let them brown, about 2 minutes. Turn them over and cook 1 minute more, leaving them pink at the center. Remove from heat.
• Dress the beans and tomatoes, if using, with half the vinaigrette, and add a little salt and pepper. Dress the greens with the rest of the vinaigrette, and pile them on a platter or individual plates. Top the greens with the beans, the tomatoes, if using, and the warm chicken livers.

FRENCH BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, combine the beans, onion and bacon; stir in dressing. Refrigerate until serving.

FRENCH CHICKEN SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Blanch green beans in boiling water until tender but not mushy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Immediately immerse in an ice bath to stop the cooking and preserve their color. When beans are cool, drain and cut into 1-inch pieces on the diagonal. In a small bowl, combine mayo and mustard and mix well. In another bowl, combine chicken with green beans, chopped cornichons and capers. Add mayo-mustard mixture and combine well. Serve over greens.

FRENCH STRING BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice water. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Add the beans and cook for 1 minute only. Time it carefully! You want the beans to be crisp-tender. Drain the beans and put them in the ice water until completely cool. Drain the beans again, dry on paper towels, and place them in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. While whisking, slowly add the olive oil to make an emulsion. Pour enough dressing over the beans to moisten them well, reserving the rest for another use. Toss with the dill, season to taste, and serve at room temperature. (If the beans aren't served immediately, refrigerate them and add a little extra vinaigrette and a sprinkle of salt before serving.)

GREEN BEAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar, basil, 1 tablespoon of oil, sugar and salt; set aside. In a nonstick skillet, saute chicken in remaining oil over medium heat until juices run clear. Add to vinaigrette and toss to coat., Place green beans in a steamer basket in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add to chicken mixture. Add tomatoes and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Toss before serving.

FRENCH CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together mustard, vinegar, and oil; toss with remaining ingredients.
• To serve in an avocado half: Slice avocado in half lengthwise, and remove pit; mound chicken salad in each avocado half (makes 2 servings).
• To serve in a roasted tomato: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice top off a large beefsteak tomato; scoop out flesh to form a shell, and brush inside with a bit of olive oil. Bake until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, then fill with chicken salad.