Quick Green Bean And Tomato Salad Recipes

GREEN BEAN-CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add beans in batches; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., Transfer beans to a large bowl. Add tomatoes and onion; toss to combine. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, oregano, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil until blended. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat.

GREEN BEAN AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Trim ends of beans and leave them whole.
• Drop beans into a saucepan with salted boiling water. Cook until crisp tender, about 3 to 5 minutes according to the size of the beans. Do not overcook. Drain and let cool.
• Cut away the core of each tomato, and cut it into wedges.
• In a salad bowl, add mustard, vinegar, shallots, garlic, oil, salt and pepper and blend with a wire whisk. Add beans and tomatoes, toss well. Sprinkle with basil.

QUICK GREEN BEAN AND TOMATO "SALAD"

Steps:

• Heat beans in small pot over low heat until heated through.
• Take off heat and add salad dressing.
• After cooling 10 minutes, add tomato.
• Chill 1 hour and serve.
• Variations: Add 1 TBS. bacon bits or 1 TBS. almond slices after chilling.

GREEN BEAN AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients in food processor and pulse until blended.
• Boil and ice green beans.
• Place prepared beans on platter surronded with tomatoes and pour a generous amount of dressing over beans and tomatoes.
• Garnish with a few basil leaves and serve.

GREEN BEAN, YELLOW BEAN AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook all beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain well. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Pat dry, then wrap in paper towels. Enclose in plastic bag and refrigerate.)
• Combine beans, tomatoes, onion and basil in serving bowl. Whisk oil, vinegar and sugar in small bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Add dressing to vegetables; toss to coat. Cover; chill at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours, tossing occasionally. Serve salad cold or at room temperature.

GREEN BEAN AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp tender. (I find that this is too long a time for the beans to be crisp and tender). Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Place in a large bowl; add onion.
• Place tomatoes in another bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil, water, salt and pepper.
• Pour over the vegetables in each bowl; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Stir celery into bean mixutre; transfer to a serving platter. Surround with tomatoes.