Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Green Bean Salad


This recipe has a nice balance of flavors and can be served cold or hot for a light supper.
Ingredients
1 pound fresh green beans, washed, french cut
1/4 yellow onion soaked in 2 tsp Vinegar and pinch of salt
1/4 carrots sliced thin and long resembling shape and size if green beans
Italian dressing
Method
Steam green beans and carrots in boiling water covered for 10-15 mins, don't forget to add salt while boiling. Cold shock beans by running cold water and drain well. 
Place beans and carrots in a bowl and combine with onions. Dress salad with any Italian dressing.
Let it sit for 15 mins before serving.


P.S : Time for steam biling would differ by how much crisp you can eat the beans

3 comments:

  1. Salads r good for health these combinations looks colorful and tasty too.

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  2. That would make a delicious side dish.Looks delicious.I came across your site from the foodieblogroll and I'd love to guide Foodista readers to your site. I hope you could add this green beans widget at the end of this post so we could add you in our list of food bloggers who blogged about recipes for green beans,Thanks!

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  3. @Harika: So tru Salads r real healthy and this one tasted so yum.. I already decided to make it once every weak
    @Alisa: Thx much. ye sure would addd

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