Green Bean Salad With Pecans Gorgonzola Recipes

MARINATED GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Add water and 1 teaspoon salt to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add beans and cook covered for 3-5 minutes, or until crisp tender.
• While beans are boiling, fill a large bowl with ice water. Drain cooked beans and submerge in cold water. Drain and place beans in a large bowl. Set aside.
• In a small bowl whisk together oil, lemon juice, vinegar, dijon mustard, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Pour over cooked beans, add red onion, and gently stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Just before serving add the tomatoes and cheese. Adjust salt and pepper, to taste. Serve cold or at room temperature. Refrigerate any leftovers.
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BALSAMIC GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place beans in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, mustard and pepper. Drizzle over beans. Add onion; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in tomatoes and cheese.

GREEN BEAN AND FENNEL SALAD WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fill a bowl with ice water; set aside. Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until fragrant and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes; set aside. (Store up to two days in an airtight container.)
• Place 1/2 inch water in a large skillet with a lid. Bring to a boil; salt generously. Add green beans, cover skillet, and cook over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer immediately to ice water. Drain; pat dry with paper towels. (Cover and refrigerate up to 10 hours.)
• In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and mustard; season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil. (Cover and refrigerate up to 10 hours.) To serve, combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and toss with dressing; garnish with fennel fronds, if desired.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH PECANS & GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 1-2 inches water to boil.
• Prepare a bowl with water & ice.
• Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes or until bright green & still crisp.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beans to the icewater to stop cooking.
• Once the beans are cool, place them on a flour sack towel to dry.
• In a small bowl combine mustard & vinegar. Slowly whisk in oil.
• Add salt & pepper to taste.
• In a medium bowl, combine green beans & scallions.
• Pour dressing over and stir to coat.
• Sprinkle nuts & cheese on top.
• Cover and chill for 15 minutes.
• Serve chilled.

GREEN BEANS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add pecans; cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Add syrup and salt; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until pecans are glossy. Spread on foil to cool., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shallots in butter until tender; stir in the flour, orange zest and cayenne. Add the remaining ingredients; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover; cook and stir 4-5 minutes longer or until beans are crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with pecans.

GREEN BEAN, PECAN, AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the ends (and strings, if you like) from the green beans, then snap or cut them into thirds.
• Using a steamer basket in a pan, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until crisp-tender; plunge the cooked beans into cold water to stop the cooking process, then drain and pat dry.
• Toss together the cooked green beans, sliced onion, feta, and pecans in a large bowl; cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the remaining ingredients in a non-reactive bowl to make the vinaigrette; chill for 1 hour.
• Pour the vinaigrette over bean mixture, toss, and chill an additional 1 hour; toss again just before serving.
• Makes 8 servings.
• Notes: walnuts or pine nuts can be substituted for pecans, and dill may be substituted for basil if you prefer.
• Tweaked and adapted from a recipe posted at Gail's Recipe Swap.

GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine vegetables in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, mix together oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and water. Pour over vegetables, and stir to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for 4 hours or overnight.

GARLIC GREEN BEANS WITH GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Place green beans, water chestnuts, green onions and 1/4 cup cooked bacon in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix wine, thyme, garlic and seasoned salt; pour over top. Cook, covered, on low until beans are crisp-tender, 3-4 hours. Drain liquid from beans., Just before serving, stir in sour cream; sprinkle with cheese and remaining bacon.