Refreshing and light, the haricots verts tomato and cucumber salad is a delectable side dish that complements any meal but especially shines during the warm summer months. Featuring a vibrant medley of crisp haricots verts, juicy tomatoes, and refreshing cucumber, this salad should become a kitchen staple. The simple preparation makes this dish easily adaptable for any dietary needs or preferences and delivers a burst of summer flavors that will delight your palate.
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TOMATOES AND HARICOTS VERTS WITH ANCHOVIES
This time anchovies are not optional. They're an integral ingredient here, and it's worth seeking out quality brands. We love the oil-packed ones from Ortiz, Agostino Recca, and Merro.
Provided by Ignacio Mattos
Categories Bon Appétit Side Summer Green Bean Tomato Anchovy Salad Quick and Healthy Quick & Easy Wheat/Gluten-Free
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook haricots verts in a large pot of boiling salted water until bright green and tender, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of ice water; let cool. Drain and pat dry.
- Toss haricots verts, both kinds of tomatoes, anchovies, celery leaves, and vinegar in a large bowl; season lightly with kosher salt.
- Transfer salad to a platter, drizzle with oil, and season with sea salt and pepper
FRESH TOMATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH BUTTERY GARLIC CROUTONS
Our recipe for Fresh Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Buttery Garlic Croutons is a perfect addition to your lunch or dinner menu. Homemade croutons with buttery flavor from Country Crock® and just the right amount of garlic really elevate a simple salad to something special.
Provided by Country Crock®
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt 2 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread cubes and cook, tossing frequently, until light golden, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with garlic and cook over low heat, tossing, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove and set aside.
- Melt remaining 2 tablespoons Spread in same skillet over medium-high heat and cook onions, stirring occasionally, until light golden and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Put toasted bread cubes, onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers in large bowl; toss. Drizzle with vinegar and sprinkle with basil and toss.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Fat 0.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 108.8 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
HARICOTS VERTS, ZUCCHINI & TOMATOES SALAD WITH TAPENADE
Grill or roast veggies and add black olive tapenade to take green bean salad up a notch for your next picnic. If you are planning on grilling hamburgers, take along a grill griddle to grill the haricots verts, zucchini and tomatoes prior to combining in the black olive tapenade; that will prevent excessive mushiness from water-laden zucchini and tomatoes. If you don't want to be bothered with picnic veggie grilling, roast the veggies ahead of time and mix with the tapenade just before leaving for the picnic. I strongly recommend that you do not skip the parboiling process, allowing the green beans to stay bright green. The garbanzo beans etc. can be added if you wish to add protein to the salad. If vegetarian, use black olive tapenade that does not include anchovies. Suggested tapenade recipes: such as Recipe #186078 #186078, Recipe #208529 #208529, Recipe #188130 #188130, Recipe #208190 #208190, Recipe #223703 #223703
Provided by KateL
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- PRIOR TO GRILLING OR ROASTING:.
- Wash zucchini, cut off ends and slice lengthwise in 3/8-inch thick slices. Place on double thickness of paper towels and sprinkle salt over zucchini. Allow to stand 30 minutes to help draw out excess water from veggies. Then pat dry with paper towels.
- Wash and core tomato, slice in thin wedges, and remove seeds. Place on double thickness of paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and allow to stand 15 minutes. Then pat dry with paper towels.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water to a boil. Add lemon juice and trimmed haricots verts and partially cook 4-5 minutes to desired degree of doneness. Remove haricots verts from heat, drain in a colander, and immediately immerse them in an ice water bath to stop from cooking. Drain and set aside.
- GRILLING OPTION:.
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Spray grill griddle with nonstick cooking spray. Layer zucchini slices, tomato wedges, and haricots verts in single layer. Grill until golden brown, turning and basting with olive-flavor nonstick cooking spray occastionally (remove grill griddle from grill while spraying to prevent fire).
- ROASTING OPTION:.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Spray large baking pan with 2" sides with olive-oil flavored cooking spray. Spread zucchini, tomato slices and parboiled cut green beans in single layer. Spray with olive-oil flavored cooking spray.
- Roast for 20 minutes, turning over at 10 minutes.
- ASSEMBLE SALAD:.
- Cut haricots verts and zucchini in 1-inch pieces. Cut tomato wedges in half horizontally.
- In a large bowl, combine grilled or roasted haricots verts, zucchini, and tomato with sliced radishes, tapenade and optional garbanzo beans, cannelini beans, or kidney beans Pack in tightly sealed container for picnic, allowing flavors to blend. This salad can be served chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 32.4, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 19.6, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 2.6, Protein 1.9
HARICOT VERT SALAD
Steps:
- Place the onion in a small bowl. Cover with cold water and let stand for 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry with clean kitchen towels; set aside.
- Prepare an ice water bath; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt and the haricots verts. Cook until bright green, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to the ice water bath to stop cooking. Drain, shaking off excess liquid; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Add the haricots verts and toss to combine. Gently toss in tomatoes and onion slices. Transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with ricotta salata.
HARICOTS VERTS, RED POTATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD
From the New Vegetarian Epicure, posted for ZWT III, France. According to author Anna Thomas, "the thin, tender French green beans are important to this - don't try to cheat with larger, tougher beans!" Cooking time includes cooling time as well.
Provided by pattikay in L.A.
Categories Potato
Time 1h50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- scrub the potatoes clean and trim away any rough spots.
- cut in half potatoes that are larger than a walnut.
- Salt the potatoes lightly and steam them for about 15 minutes, or till tender. Let them cool.
- Wash and trim the beans and steam them for 5-7 minutes, till tender crisp. Let them cool.
- If you have slender, thin skinned cucumbers, wash them, trim the ends and slice the 1/8 inch thick. If you can only find the thicker skinned cucumbers, you will need to peel them, halve them lengthwise and scrape out the seeds before slicing.
- Combine potatoes, green beans, sliced cucumbers, dill, red onion in a large bowl.
- whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, sugar, dijon mustard and a dash of pepper.
- pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss together gently but thoroughly.
- try not to break up the potatoes.
- allow the salad to rest in the refrigerator for an hour or so, then taste, and correct seasonings with more salt, pepper, lemon juice, etc, as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.3, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 216.2, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 4.1
Tips:
- To save time, consider using a mandoline to slice the vegetables.
- If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of dried oregano or basil for each tablespoon of fresh herbs called for in the recipe.
- To make the salad ahead of time, prepare the vegetables and dressing separately and store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. When ready to serve, combine the vegetables and dressing and toss to coat.
- Serve the salad immediately or chill it for at least 30 minutes before serving for a more refreshing flavor.
Conclusion:
Haricots verts, tomato, and cucumber salad is a delicious and refreshing side dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. The combination of crisp vegetables, sweet tomatoes, and tangy dressing is sure to please everyone at your table. This salad is also a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.
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