Creating a tantalizing and vibrant yellow and green bean salad requires careful consideration of ingredients and flavors. This delightful dish combines the crisp texture of yellow and green beans, the brininess of olives, the sweetness of cherry tomatoes, and the aromatic touch of summer savory. The result is a symphony of colors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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GREEN & YELLOW BEAN SALAD WITH CHERRY TOMATOES
Adapted from Bon Appétit magazine, June 2000. They describe this dish as "colourful, refreshing and delicious," and I agree on all counts. How you trim the beans is completely up to you, but I like to keep them their full length with their little curlicue tails adding a whimsical air to the dish.
Provided by © Marlene Cornelis/Urban Cottage Life 2012-2020
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook the beans in a large pot of boiling water with a good tablespoon of salt until tender crisp (4 to 5 minutes; best to check at 4 minutes!). Drain, rinse with cold water and immerse in an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. I put the colander into a very large bowl of ice water for this, so I don't have to pick ice cubes out of the beans. As soon as they're cooled through, drain thoroughly and pat them dry (rolling them in a tea towel works well, too). (If you don't plan to use them right away, you can dry them, wrap them in a tea towel, seal in a container and store in the refrigerator for up to one day.)
- Combine the oil and vinegar (plus sugar, if using) in the bottom of a large serving bowl, and toss in the shallots and basil. Whisk well with a fork and add the tomatoes as you halve them. Grind in pepper to taste, stir again and then add the beans. Toss everything together until all the beans are coated with the dressing and the tomatoes, basil and shallots are happily intermingled among the beans. Serve right away, or cover and chill for at least an hour and up to 4 hours, tossing occasionally. Serve the salad cold or at room temperature.
MARINATED GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVES, TOMATOES, AND FETA
This is a wonderful summer side dish. Allow the flavors to marinate together overnight for even better results.
Provided by Lynne23235
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Time 3h40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat and drop in the green beans; cook until slightly tender, but still crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately drain the green beans and plunge into ice water to stop the beans from cooking further. Drain the beans and place them in a shallow serving dish.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic in the oil for about 30 seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the olives, tomatoes, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture over green beans. Toss together until beans are evenly coated. Sprinkle feta cheese over the top and garnish with oregano sprigs. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 20.2 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 596.9 mg, Sugar 3 g
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
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, YELLOW BEAN AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD
Categories Salad Onion Tomato Side Picnic Basil Green Bean Summer Bon Appétit Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook all beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain well. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Pat dry, then wrap in paper towels. Enclose in plastic bag and refrigerate.)
- Combine beans, tomatoes, onion and basil in serving bowl. Whisk oil, vinegar and sugar in small bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Add dressing to vegetables; toss to coat. Cover; chill at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours, tossing occasionally. Serve salad cold or at room temperature.
WHITE BEAN SALAD WITH GREEN OLIVES
Steps:
- Drain, rinse and drain white beans. Place in medium heavy saucepan and add onion halves (with cloves), bay leaf, and enough water to cover by an inch. Bring to the boil, reduce to barely a simmer, cover and cook 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper, and a little more water if none is visible when you tilt the pan, and cook another 2030 minutes until beans are creamy inside but still intact. Drain and remove onions and bay leaf. Let cool.
- Place white beans in a large bowl with olive, peppers, cucumbers, scallions and tomatoes. Make vinaigrette by placing vinegar in a small bowl and slowly drizzling in olive oil while whisking to form an emulsion. Pour vinaigrette over beans and vegetables, add parsley, and stir well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve at room temperature.
YELLOW AND GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH OLIVES, CHERRY TOMATOES AND SUMMER SAVORY
Provided by Peter Hoffman
Categories Salad Herb Olive Tomato Side Fourth of July Quick & Easy Green Bean Summer Healthy Vegan Potluck Boil Self Vegetarian Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Cook beans until cooked through but firm, about 7 minutes; rinse with cold water. Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl; add beans and toss. Serve.
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 AND YELLOW BEAN SALAD WITH CHUNKY TOMATO DRESSING AND FETA
A stellar summer salad. This recipe came from "Cooking Light" magazine SEPT 2007 edition. Its wonderful, light and low in calories.
Provided by Rachellt3
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 8 , 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cook the beans in boiling water for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain.
- Combine tomato and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a bowl. Divide beans evenly among 8 plates. Top each serving with 1/4 cup tomato mixture. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon slices basil and 1 tablespoon cheese.
- You may also just mix and toss everything together.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.8, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 8.3, Sodium 260.8, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 3, Protein 3.3
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, crisp yellow and green beans. Look for beans that are brightly colored and free of blemishes.
- If you don't have time to blanch the beans, you can simply trim them and toss them raw into the salad.
- To make the vinaigrette, use a good quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar. You can also add a touch of honey or maple syrup for sweetness.
- For a more flavorful salad, add some crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese.
- This salad is also great with grilled or roasted chicken or fish.
Conclusion:
This yellow and green bean salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious salad, give this one a try!
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