Tonys Italian Green Bean Salad Recipes

ITALIAN GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to boil. (1/2 teaspoon salt for every cup water).
• Add green beans and cook until tender but not completely soft, approximately 5 minutes.
• Prepare vinaigrette by mixing together oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, mustard and pepper.
• Add cooked beans directly to dressing while still warm. Toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 45 minutes.
• Just before serving, gently mix in tomato wedges and onion slices. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a 6-qt. stockpot two-thirds full with water; bring to a boil. Add beans; cook, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., Combine beans, peppers, basil and pine nuts. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice and seasonings until blended. Drizzle over bean mixture; toss to coat.,

TONY'S ITALIAN GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and remove the ends from beans. Heat a pot of salt water to boiling. Place beans in boiling water and cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Cover and cook for no longer than 10 minutes more, until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse under cold water just to stop the cooking. Beans should remain slightly warm to absorb the dressing. Place the beans in a large bowl with the olives, onions, and tomato wedges. While the beans are cooking, prepare the vinaigrette. Place all of the ingredients in a blender, and process until oil and vinegar are incorporated. Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables in the bowl, and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just prior to serving, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and toss.

ITALIAN GREEN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook beans in 2 quarts boiling, salted water until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes.
• Drain and rinse well under cold water; drain again and pat dry.
• Combine vinegar,mustard and salt in medium bowl.
• Slowly whisk in oil in thin stream.
• Combine beans, onion and 1/2 cup pine nuts in large bowl; mix in vinaigrette.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and let marinate 15 to 30 minutes.
• Alternate radicchio and Bibb lettuce leaves over large platter.
• Mound bean mixture in center, sprinkle with reserved pine nuts and serve.