Ensalada De Judias Verdes

Name: Ensalada De Judias Verdes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups fresh green beans, trimmed; 1/4 cup red onion, cut into crescents; 5 -6 grape tomatoes or 5 -6 cherry tomatoes, firm but ripe, cut in half; 3 cups frisee; 2 lemon wedges; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (a fruity Spanish olive oil is best); 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar; 1 garlic clove, finely minced; salt, to taste; fresh ground black pepper

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"My rendition of a Spanish salad I enjoyed in Washington, DC last year in a restaurant/tapas' bar called Jaleo. Drizzled with a light vinaigrette, this salad should be served with crusty artisan bread and a glass of wine and a few slices of manchego cheese for a light, yet delicious meal! Prepare this recipe with the freshest organic or homegrown green beans you can obtain!"

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photo by SueVM

Ready In:: 14mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 2

ingredients

Salad
1 ¹⁄₄ cups fresh green beans, trimmed
¹⁄₄ cup red onion, cut into crescents
5 -6 grape tomatoes or 5 -6 cherry tomatoes, firm but ripe, cut in half
3 cups frisee
2 lemon wedges
Sherry Wine Vinaigrette
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (a fruity Spanish olive oil is best)
1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, finely minced
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper

directions

Prepare the vinaigrette by whisking the ingredients together in a non-reactive bowl. Whisk well again before serving. Best prepared several hours in advance if possible.
Lightly blanch the green beans for about 3-4 minutes or until bright green. Immediately submerge in a bowl of ice water for a few minutes to lock in the color. Drain well.
Divide the frisee on 2 salad plates. Place half of the green beans on each plate, followed by half of the red onion and half the tomatoes.
Drizzle with the sherry vinaigrette. Garnish each serving with a lemon wedge.
Don't forget the crusty bread!
Note that all ingredients are estimated.

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Reviews

My DH and I really liked this salad. I did cook the green beans a little past al dente but everything married together really well. The dressing was spot on for us and so very tasty. Thanks momaphet for a lovely salad dish to our main meal. Made for the Dining Daredevils team for ZWT5.

SueVM
A pleasant salad, well-suited for a light early evening meal or a late-night summer dinner. I cooked the beans a little past blanched, for a softer texture. Next time I would use a vinaigrette ration closer to 1:1 and slightly less onion, but that's just personal taste.

realbirdlady