Green Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Green Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces green beans; 8 ounces yellow wax beans; 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese (or goat cheese); 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup candied walnuts; 1 tablespoon minced chives; 6 slices cooked turkey bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar; 1 shallot, minced; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

8 ounces green beans
8 ounces yellow wax beans
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese (or goat cheese)
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup candied walnuts
1 tablespoon minced chives
6 slices cooked turkey bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
1 shallot, minced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1
For the salad: Bring a pot of water to a boil.
2
Prepare an ice-water bath.
3
Blanch the green beans until crisp-tender.
4
Immediately transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking process.
5
Repeat with the wax beans.
6
Drain the blanched beans thoroughly.
7
In a large bowl, combine the green beans, wax beans, blue cheese, cranberries, walnuts, chives and bacon.
8
For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon and vinegar until emulsified.
9
Add the shallots.
10
Whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
11
Season with salt and pepper.
12
Add the dressing to the salad and toss to coat.
13
Add a few turns of freshly ground black pepper, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces green beans, 8 ounces yellow wax beans, 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese (or goat cheese), 1/4 cup dried cranberries, and more.

Yes, Green Bean Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Green Bean Salad

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