Green bean salad with tomatoes is a classic summer side dish that is both refreshing and flavorful. It is a great way to use up fresh vegetables from your garden or local farmer's market. This dish can be served as a side dish or as a main course, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
GREEN BEAN AND TOMATO SALAD
Crisp-tender green beans are paired with cherry tomatoes and seasoned with onion, celery and lemon in this refreshing side dish. "There's nothing quite like a colorful salad to perk up a gray winter day," says Diane Hixon of Niceville, Florida.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-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 refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Stir celery into bean mixture; transfer to a serving platter. Surround with tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 239mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GREEK GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH FETA AND TOMATOES
This cold green bean salad is made with feta cheese and tomatoes and is one of my favorite salads for a picnic or a barbeque. I make this amount for 2 or 3 people, but you can easily double or quadruple the recipe.
Provided by Gundi
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Green Bean Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook beans until they are soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well. Combine green beans and tomatoes in a large bowl
- Stir together olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Add shallot, parsley, and garlic. Pour dressing over beans and tomatoes and mix. Mix in crumbled feta cheese. Allow to sit for 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 287 mg, Sugar 8.8 g
GREEN BEAN-CHERRY TOMATO SALAD
My grandmother made a cold green bean salad with potatoes for every family barbecue. Now I bring my own version of the recipe to parties. With added color and taste from the cherry tomatoes, this classic favorite is even better. -Angela Lemoine, Howell, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GREEN BEAN AND TOMATO SALAD
This simple summer salad pairs beautifully with practically any grilled meat or fish, and it's quite easy to make. Just blanch the green beans until crisp tender, then toss with wedges of ripe tomato and a bright vinaigrette of Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, garlic, shallots and olive oil. A shower of chopped fresh basil across the top finishes it off.
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 200, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 778 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
"EAT YOUR VEGETABLES!": GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONION AND TOMATO
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Steam green beans in 1/2 inch boiling water covered for 3 or 4 minutes. Cold shock beans by running under cold water and drain well. Place beans in a bowl and combine with onions, cucumber and tomato. Dress salad with a generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and the juice of 1/2 lemon. Season salad with coarse salt and pepper, to taste.
FRESH GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH BASIL AND TOMATOES
Steps:
- Leave the pointed tips on the green beans, but snap off the stem tips. Wash. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the sugar and 1 tablespoon salt. Drop in the green beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 6 to 7 minutes. Drain the beans and plunge them into ice water to stop cooking. Drain well and refrigerate.
- When ready to serve, toss the green beans with 1/3 cup of the dressing in a large mixing bowl. Taste and add more dressing or salt as needed. Pile the beans high in the center of a large white platter. Arrange the tomato slices overlapping around the edge. Sprinkle the tomatoes with remaining salt and drizzle 3 tablespoons of the dressing on top of them. Garnish with basil sprigs. Serve immediately.
- Turn on the processor fitted with the steel blade and drop the garlic and shallot down the feed tube onto the spinning blade to mince. Add the water, salt, pepper, mustard, and sugar. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the oil. Add the basil leaves and coarsely chop with several on/off pulses.
GREEN BEAN, TOMATO AND SALAMI SALAD
Great SUMMERTIME LUNCHEON (or Picnic for Two) when served chilled, with a platter of cheese and crusty French bread...EASY & TASTY....Make several hours ahead for flavors to blend.
Provided by Sandylee
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut salami into 2 inch by 1/4 inch thick sticks, put into mixing bowl.
- Trim tips and ends from green beans. Cut into pieces about 3 inches long. Steam for 10 mins or until beans are tender. Drain. Combine beans with the salami in bowl. Add the sliced green onion.
- Cut tomatoes into wedges and add to the green bean mixture in bowl.
- For the dressing, put the mustard and vinegar into a small mixing bowl. Add salt & pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until mixture is creamy.
- Pour dressing over salami & vegetables. Turn over gently with spatula until all pieces are coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for two hours or more.
- NOTE: Recipe can be doubled or halved.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.1, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 40.4, Sodium 699.9, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 5, Protein 10.2
GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND FETA
From Jack Bishop's Vegetables Every Day. Very pretty all green or with a mix of green and yellow beans.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring several quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the beans and salt to taste. Cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, shake dry and then spread out over a clean towel so they dry quickly. Let the beans cool to room temperature.
- Combine the tomatoes, shallot, oil, lemon juice, parsley and pepper to taste in a large serving bowl.
- Add the beans and adjust the seasonings, using salt sparingly.
- Sprinkle the feta cheese over the salad and serve immediately.
- Variation: Use 1 tablespoon walnut oil and 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Sprinkle the salad with 1/3 cup toasted and coarsely chopped walnuts and crumbed goat cheese (instead of the feta) just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.8, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 13.4, Sodium 179.6, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 6, Protein 4.9
GREEN BEAN AND TOMATO SALAD
Categories Salad Bean Tomato Side Freeze/Chill No-Cook Fourth of July Picnic Vegetarian Quick & Easy Summer Winter Chill Healthy Vegan Shallot Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Refresh under cold water; drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Combine mustard and vinegar in small bowl. Gradually whisk oil. Mix in shallots. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover beans and dressing separately. Refrigerate beans; let dressing stand at room temperature.) Mix dressing and tomatoes into beans. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
COLD GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH FETA AND CHERRY TOMATOES
I always get asked for the recipe...Yummy. This serving size is good for a dinner party. Double the recipe if going to a big party.
Provided by Jennifer
Categories Green Bean Salad
Time 10h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a jar and allow to blend overnight.
- Toast almonds in a small dry skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, flipping often, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a plate and let them cool completely.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until tender crisp, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the beans to a bowl of ice water. Drain well, pat dry (you want the bean as dry as possible), and place the beans into a large bowl. Add feta cheese, tomatoes, and red onions; mix to combine.
- Pour dressing over the green beans and sprinkle with toasted almonds; mix to combine. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 163.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
TOMATO-GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH CHICKPEAS, FETA AND DILL
This is a perfect salad for summer, when the market is chockablock with great produce. Use whatever tomatoes are sweetest, and feel free to add yellow wax beans or romano beans in addition to green beans. If your market has fresh shelling beans, use those instead of chickpeas. Plan ahead to soak dried chickpeas overnight. With a soak, they only take an hour to cook, and taste better than canned ones.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories easy, salads and dressings, vegetables, appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon salt, then the green beans. Cook until beans are tender-crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer beans to a large bowl of cold water. Drain in a colander and blot green beans dry with a kitchen towel.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, put lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, a pinch of salt and some black pepper to taste. Whisk in olive oil.
- Make the salad: Add cherry tomatoes, green beans and chickpeas to a large salad bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Add dressing and toss to coat. Add feta and toss once more. Let marinate for 10 to 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
- To serve, sprinkle generously with dill and oregano.
GREEN BEAN AND ROASTED TOMATO SALAD
Categories Salad Citrus Tomato Vegetarian Quick & Easy Green Bean Spring Lettuce Gourmet
Yield Makes 2 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450° F. and lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Arrange tomatoes in one layer on baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Roast tomatoes in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until edges are browned, and cool.
- While tomatoes are roasting cook beans in salted boiling water 3 minutes, or until crisp-tender. In a colander drain beans and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain beans and pat dry.
- In a bowl whisk together juices, zest, mustard, oil, shallot, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Arrange tomatoes, overlapping them, on 2 plates and mound mixed baby salad greens and beans on top. Drizzle salads with vinaigrette. Serves 2 as a first course or side dish.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, crisp green beans for the best flavor and texture.
- Blanch the green beans briefly in boiling water to preserve their color and crunch.
- Use a variety of tomatoes in different colors and sizes for a more visually appealing salad.
- Add other vegetables, such as cucumbers, red onions, or bell peppers, to add more flavor and texture.
- Use a light and tangy dressing to complement the flavors of the salad without overpowering them.
- Garnish the salad with fresh herbs, such as basil, cilantro, or parsley, for a pop of color and flavor.
- Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.
Conclusion:
Green bean salad with tomatoes is an easy and refreshing side dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It is also a healthy and nutritious way to get your daily dose of vegetables. With its vibrant colors and delicious flavors, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or barbecue. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy side dish, give this green bean salad with tomatoes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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