Favorite Ingredient Friday ~ Green Bean Salad


GREEN BEAN SALAD

3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 bunch green onions, sliced thin
2 stalks celery, sliced thin
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

  • Cook green beans in boiling water until tender crisp.
  • Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
  • Whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
  • Toss vegetables together. Pour oil mixture over and toss again.
  • Chill
  • Season with fresh squeezed lemon, salt and pepper just before serving.

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Favorite Ingredient Friday ~ Salad Edition ~ Hot Wilted Greens

HOT WILTED GREENS
1 head green leaf lettuce, washed and shredded
1 large bunch green onion, sliced thin, tops too
1/2 pound bacon, browned and crumbled (save 1/2 cup bacon grease)
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
6 tablespoons sugar
2 Worcestershire sauce

  • Toss together the shredded lettuce, green onion slices and crumbled bacon in a large salad bowl and set aside.
  • In a saucepan bring the remaining ingredients to a boil.
  • Just before serving pour the dressing over the salad and toss.
  • Serve immediately.

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Broccoli Slaw Salad

1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1/2 head shredded red cabbage
2 bunches green onions, sliced
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup sunflower seeds (shelled)
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 pound bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar*

In a large mixing bowl toss the broccoli, red cabbage, onions, seeds, raisins and bacon together. In a small mixing bowl, blend the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar together until smooth. Pour over the vegetable mix. Toss well and chill 24-48 hours before serving.

*can use pineapple juice instead