Best 8 Warm Beet And String Bean Salad Recipes

BEET & WHITE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare dressing: In small bowl combine cider vinegar, Dijon mustard and sugar. Gradually add olive oil until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.
• Prepare Salad: In large bowl combine beets and white kidney beans; toss with dressing.
• To serve, place arugula leaves on platter or in serving bowl; top with beet mixture. Sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese and walnuts.

WARM LENTIL SALAD WITH ROASTED BEETS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Begin by roasting the beets.
• Tie onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf, and thyme sprigs together in cheesecloth. Place chicken stock in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in the lentils, season with salt and pepper, and reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well and discard the cheesecloth bag of aromatics.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until lightly golden brown. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a dish lined with paper towels. Add the garlic and carrot to the pan and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the cooked lentils and bacon to the pan and stir to combine. Stir in the chopped thyme and 1 tablespoon of sherry vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Keep warm.
• To assemble, place the frisee in a large bowl, toss with half of the vinaigrette, and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the roasted beets around the outside of 4 dinner plates. Divide the greens among each plate in the center. Top the frisee with some of the warm lentils and place a slice of the goat cheese on top. Drizzle each salad with the remaining vinaigrette. Serve with slices of French bread.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Coat beets lightly with oil. Wrap beets in aluminum foil, place on a baking sheet, and roast in the oven until cooked through, approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool for 10 minutes, and then peel and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, thyme and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle in the oil and whisk until emulsified.

WARM BEET AND STRING BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the beets in the oven on a rack and bake them for an hour and a half or until they are tender when pierced with a fork. When the beets are cool enough to handle, slice them into half-inch pieces and put them in a bowl. Keep them warm.
• Meanwhile, steam the string beans until they are tender.
• Combine the mustard, vinegar, walnut oil, salt and pepper and mix well. Pour half the mixture onto the beets with the onions and chives and toss. Put in the center of a round serving dish.
• Toss the beans in the remaining dressing and arrange them in a circle around the beets. Serve the salad warm or at room temperature.

WARM WHITE BEAN AND STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• Steaks: Brush the steaks with olive oil; sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper, to taste. Heat a heavy saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the steaks and cook for about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove the steaks to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice crosswise into thin strips. Set aside.
• Bean salad: In a large bowl, combine the beans, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, scallions, cilantro, and oregano. Mix gently. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
• Put the bean salad on a platter and arrange the warm steak slices on top.

WARM BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Chop beet greens. Peel and cut beets into matchsticks. Saute greens with garlic and red pepper flakes. Remove from pan and saute beets until tender; squeeze half an orange over top. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and more orange juice.

WARM BEET SALAD WITH PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine shallots, 2 tablespoons oil, and the vinegar in a bowl. Line a piece of foil with parchment. Place beets and 1/2 bunch thyme in center, drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and season with salt and pepper. Fold, crimping edges to seal, place on a baking sheet, and roast until beets are tender, about 1 hour. Let beets cool slightly, then peel. Cut beets into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Place Parmesan, cream, and remaining 2 stems thyme in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Gently simmer, stirring often, until cheese melts and dressing is thick, about 5 minutes. Discard thyme. Place beets on a serving platter. Drizzle with warm dressing, top with greens, then drizzle with shallot mixture. Sprinkle pistachios on top, and serve immediately.

WARM TUSCAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in tomato and seasonings; cook 3-4 minutes longer. Add beans; cook and stir until heated through.

STRING BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Steam the string beans. While they are cooking, make the vinaigrette.
• Combine the garlic, mustard and vinegar. Beat in the oil to form an emulsion. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss the beans in this mixture while they are hot and serve them at room temperature.