2 November, 2022
Green Bean Salad With Cilantro Sauce
A simple side dish of crisp vibrant green beans dressed up with a cilantro sauce and turned into a green bean salad.
A cilantro sauce, similar to cilantro pesto but, unlike traditional pesto, it does not contain cheese.
Cilantro, walnuts, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and a green onion are processed in a food processor to make a deliciously flavorful tasty sauce.
Use that sauce and turn a bowl of ordinary cooked green beans into a salad.
Green Bean Salad With Cilantro Sauce
1/4 cup walnuts
2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
2 1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves and stems, tough stem ends trimmed (about 2 bunches)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 scallion, sliced thin
1/2 teaspoon table salt, plus salt for cooking green beans
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds green beans, trimmed
Cook walnuts and garlic in 8-inch over medium heat, stirring often, until toasted and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to a bowl. Let garlic cool slightly, then peel and roughly chop.
Process walnuts, garlic, cilantro, oil, lemon juice, scallion, salt, and pepper in food processor until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down sides of bowl as needed; transfer to a large bowl.
Bring 2 quarts water to boil in large pot over high heat. Meanwhile, fill large bowl halfway with ice and water. Add 1/4 cup salt and green beans to boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes.
Drain green beans, transfer to ice bath and let sit until chilled, about 2 minutes. Transfer green beans to bowl with cilantro sauce and toss gently until coated.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Plate and serve with your favorite protein.
Suggested main dishes to serve with you green bean salad.
- Pork Loin With A Maple Garlic Sauce
- Blackberry Sage Pork Chops
- Baked Maple Chicken Thighs
- Apricot Dijon Glazed Chicken Thighs
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