Unusual Green Bean Salad
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 15 minutes
🥗 Recipe Yield: Serves 4
Description
This unusual green bean salad is an “excellent” addition to any meal, whether paired with Center Cut Ham on the Grill and Garlic Cheese Grits or enjoyed on its own. Bursting with flavors and textures, it’s a unique and tasty salad that’s sure to become a favorite in your repertoire.
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3 | Onions |
| 2 | Olive oil |
| 2 | Apple cider vinegar |
| 1 | Sour cream |
| 1 | Mayonnaise |
| 1/2 | Dry mustard |
| 1 | Dried chives |
| 1 | Salt (to taste) |
| 2 | Garlic cloves (minced) |
| 3 | Green beans (trimmed) |
Dressing
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
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Prepare Salad Ingredients:
- Trim the green beans and blanch them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Drain and immediately transfer to an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Drain again and set aside.
- Thinly slice the onions and mince the garlic cloves.
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Mix Salad:
- In a large serving bowl, combine the blanched green beans, sliced onions, and minced garlic cloves. Toss well to mix evenly.
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Prepare Dressing:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, dry mustard, and dried chives until smooth and well combined. Season with salt to taste.
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Combine Salad and Dressing:
- Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the serving bowl. Gently toss to coat the salad evenly with the dressing.
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Chill and Serve:
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together.
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Serve:
- Once chilled, remove the salad from the refrigerator and give it a final toss before serving. Enjoy this unusual green bean salad as a refreshing side dish or a light meal on its own.
This vibrant and flavorful green bean salad is perfect for any occasion, from casual weeknight dinners to special gatherings with friends and family. With its unique combination of ingredients and delicious dressing, it’s sure to be a hit every time you serve it!
