Green Bean Salad with Seared Ham Recipe

Name: Green Bean Salad with Seared Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound haricots verts or young green beans; 4 ounces thickly sliced cured ham, such as Bayonne ham or prosciutto, cut into thin strips; 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons snipped chives; 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot; 1 tablespoon small basil leaves; 1 cup firm sheep's-milk cheese shavings, such as P'tit Basque, or Gruyere cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)

Servings: persons

1 pound haricots verts or young green beans
4 ounces thickly sliced cured ham, such as Bayonne ham or prosciutto, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons snipped chives
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1 tablespoon small basil leaves
1 cup firm sheep's-milk cheese shavings, such as P'tit Basque, or Gruyere cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)

1
In a pot of boiling salted water, cook the beans until tender, about 8 minutes.
2
Drain and rinse in cold running water.
3
Spread the beans on paper towels to dry.
4
Heat a large nonstick skillet.
5
Add the ham and cook over high heat just until slightly crisp, about 1 minute.
6
Transfer the ham to paper towels to drain.
7
In a large bowl, combine the sherry vinegar, salt and pepper.
8
Whisk in the olive oil.
9
Add the chives, shallot and basil and mix well.
10
Add the beans, ham and cheese shavings to the bowl and toss gently.
11
Serve at once.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound haricots verts or young green beans, 4 ounces thickly sliced cured ham, such as Bayonne ham or prosciutto, cut into thin strips, 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Green Bean Salad with Seared Ham 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 with Seared Ham

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