Summer Bean Salad With Creamy Lemon Dressing Recipes

SUMMER BEAN SALAD WITH CREAMY LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add all of the beans and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes (they'll all be done at roughly the same time). Drain, transfer to a bowl of salted ice water to stop the cooking, and drain well. Transfer to a mixing bowl and toss int he shallots, walnuts, and parsley.
• In a jar, combine the mustard, water, sugar, lemon juice, oil, creme fraiche, salt, and pepper. Put the cap on and shake vigorously to emulsify. Just before you serve the salad, pour the dressing over the beans and toss well to coat with the dressing.

CREAMY LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine sour cream and next 6 ingredients (sour cream through pepper) in a small bowl; stir well with a wire whisk. Spoon dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.

GARBANZO BEAN SALAD WITH TUNA AND CREAMY LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together yogurt, mayo, mustard, lemon juice and zest in a small bowl to blend.
• In a large bowl add lettuce, beans, tuna, onions, celery, tomatoes and parsley.
• Pour the dressing over the salad.
• Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toss to blend.
• The lettuce can also be substituted for 4 cups of cooked pasta (the spiral kind works best I think).
• Or just leave out the lettuce completely, cut the yogurt in half and use the salad as a pita filling.

GREEK SALAD SANDWICH WITH CREAMY LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine garlic, mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice, red wine vinegar and salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified.
• Slice cucumber lengthwise and slice very thinly into half rounds. Combine the cucumber, olives, oregano, tomatoes, onion, feta, and romaine in a bowl. Add some of the dressing and toss to coat, season with salt and pepper.
• Spread some of the dressing over the entire surface of the bread, top with some of the salad and sprinkle some grated lemon zest and chopped parsley. Roll and eat or serve open face on a large plate.

SHRIMP AND WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH CREAMY LEMON-DILL DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, dill, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add fennel and next four ingredients (through Great Northern beans); toss well to combine.
• Combine oil, watercress, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in another bowl. Toss gently to coat.
• Divide watercress mixture among 4 plates and top each with 1 1/2 cups shrimp mixture.