Green bean tomato salad with cilantro lime mustard dressing {Ensalada de vainitas con tomate y cebolla}

Name: Green bean tomato salad with cilantro lime mustard dressing {Ensalada de vainitas con tomate y cebolla}
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 lb of green beans; 1 red onion; 2 tomatoes; Juice of 2 limes; 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh cilantro; salt to taste; Juice of 1 lime; 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil; 1 teaspoon Dijon style mustard; 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro; salt and pepper

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4
Course
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine
South American, Fusion, French, Ecuadorian

Green bean tomato salad with cilantro lime mustard dressing {Ensalada de vainitas con tomate y cebolla}

Iris Warren

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Easy recipe for a refreshing green bean tomato salad with red onions and cilantro lime mustard dressing.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb of green beans

For the lime marinated tomato and onion curtido:

1 red onion sliced
2 tomatoes sliced or diced
Juice of 2 limes
1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh cilantro
salt to taste

For the lime cilantro mustard dressing:

Juice of 1 lime
2-3 tablespoons of olive oil add more or less based on your preference
1 teaspoon Dijon style mustard regular or spicy, add more or less to taste
1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

To cook the green beans:

Wash and trim the edges of the green beans. You can keep them whole or cut them in half, depending on your personal preference.
Cook the green beans in boiling water until they are bright green and tender, about 5-7 minutes. Drain them and let them cool down in ice cold water to keep from overcooking and turning brown. Drain the ice water when ready to prepare the salad.

To make the lime marinated tomato and onion curtido:

Rinse the sliced onions with cold water to remove the spiciness/bitterness. If they’re very spicy you can soak them in cold water for 5-10 minutes.
In a bowl add the rinsed onions , diced or sliced tomatoes, chopped cilantro, lime juice and salt to taste. Mix well and let marinate for about 30 minutes.

To make the lime cilantro mustard dressing:

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk with a fork. You can also put the ingredients in a small jar with a lid, close it and shake it. Taste and adjust the mustard or salt/olive oil to your taste.
To assemble the green bean salad, toss the cooked green beans with the cilantro lime mustard dressing.
Add the lime marinated tomato and onions on top. Mix well and serve.