Laotian Bean-and-Tomato Salad Recipe

Name: Laotian Bean-and-Tomato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise; 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for brushing; Kosher salt; One 1-inch piece of unpeeled fresh ginger; 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 4 small Thai chiles, stemmed; 1 1/2 teaspoons palm sugar or light brown sugar; 1 pound green and yellow wax beans, trimmed; 1 pound haricots verts, trimmed; 2 cups mixed cherry tomatoes, halved

Servings: persons

1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for brushing
Kosher salt
One 1-inch piece of unpeeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 small Thai chiles, stemmed
1 1/2 teaspoons palm sugar or light brown sugar
1 pound green and yellow wax beans, trimmed
1 pound haricots verts, trimmed
2 cups mixed cherry tomatoes, halved

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Brush the cut sides of the garlic with oil and season with salt.
3
Wrap the garlic in foil, cut side up, and roast for about 1 hour, until very soft.
4
Let cool, then squeeze the garlic cloves from the skins into a blender.
5
Meanwhile, roast the ginger directly over an open flame until charred all over and slightly softened, 7 minutes.
6
Peel and chop the ginger.
7
Add to the blender along with the fish sauce, soy sauce, chiles, sugar and 2 tablespoons of water and puree until smooth.
8
Season the dressing with salt.
9
In a saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the beans until crisp-tender, 2 minutes.
10
Drain and cool under running water.
11
Drain again and pat dry, then transfer to a large bowl.
12
In a very large wok or skillet, heat the 2 tablespoons of oil.
13
Spread the haricots verts in the wok in a single layer and season well with salt.
14
Cook over high heat until the beans are charred on the bottom and crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
15
Add the haricots verts to the beans, then add the tomatoes and one-third of the dressing; toss well.
16
Season the salad with salt and serve with the remaining dressing.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise, 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for brushing, Kosher salt, One 1-inch piece of unpeeled fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Laotian Bean-and-Tomato 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.

Laotian Bean-and-Tomato Salad

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