Green Bean Salad
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Green Bean Salad
Description
The preparation starts by boiling fresh green beans for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp, then quickly shocking them in an ice bath to stop cooking and preserve vibrant color and texture. After drying, the beans are seasoned lightly with salt and pepper.
The dijon dressing is made by whisking lemon juice and Dijon mustard together, then slowly emulsifying extra virgin olive oil in to create a creamy, balanced vinaigrette. Salt, cracked black pepper, and chopped fresh herbs like chives or basil finish the dressing with subtle seasoning and aroma.
This dressing is drizzled over the green beans, which are then topped with crumbled blue cheese for a salty, tangy contrast and toasted walnuts for textural crunch. The salad is delightful served immediately or chilled, and the dressing can be stored for a few days, requiring whisking before use. This salad offers a fresh, textured side that pairs well with a variety of meals.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Green bean fresh
- ⅓ cup walnuts chopped, toasted
- ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbled
dijon dressing
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- pinch salt
- black pepper freshly cracked
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs chives, basil, etc, chopped
Instructions
- Start by blanching the green beans. Prepare an ice bath - fill a large bowl with ice and cold water.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the green beans and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Use a strainer to immediately transfer the beans to the ice bath. Let them chill in the bath for 5 minutes. Pat the beans dry with a paper towel.
- Place the beans on the plate and give them a light sprinkle of salt and pepper. Drizzle on the dijon dressing. Top with the crumbled blue cheese and walnuts. Serve immediately. This is incredible cold - like leftovers right out of the fridge.
dijon dressing
- In a bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and mustard. Whisk in the oil until the dressing is emulsified. Add a pinch of salt and pepper along with the herbs. Whisk to combine. Any extras of this stays great in the fridge for a few days - it just has to be whisked and stirred before using!
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