This delicious French Green Bean Salad with shallots and a tasty garlic and mustard vinaigrette is quick to whip up and packed with flavor.
I have been making a version of this green bean salad for years and it one of the most requested side dishes by my friends and family. Even better is that it is so simple to make! This dish is great served immediately while warm or you can make it ahead of time and serve chilled. Feel free to get creative with the vinaigrette. I like using wholegrain mustard and shallots but dijon and red onion are also delicious.
This salad pairs great with grilled or roasted meat and fish, especially salmon. It's great to have for lunch and is a fabulous side dish for holidays and celebrations. Enjoy!
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Equipment
For this recipe you will need something to steam your green beans in. I typically use the insert in my Our Place pan.
This steamer basket also works great. Sometimes you can purchase green beans that can steam in the bag. If that's the case it's a good option, though I tend to prefer the texture of steaming it on the stove or an electric steamer.
Ingredients
- Green beans: I like using french style string beans.
- Shallot: Shallots have a really lovely mild flavor. But you can substitute with a finely diced red onion.
- Garlic: Fresh garlic works best in this recipe. I don't recommend using jarred, pre-minced garlic.
- Capers
- Red wine vinaigrette
- Lemon, juice of
- Olive oil: Make sure to use a good quality olive oil.
- Whole grain mustard: I love using wholegrain for this recipe but you can substitute with dijon if preferred.
- Salt & pepper
Serving Suggestions
I love serving this salad with roasted or grilled salmon or my pan seared Crispy Skin Salmon. It's also great to serve with any roast meat or as a holiday side dish that really brightens up the meal.
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Recipe
French Green Bean Salad
Equipment
- Steaming basket
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb green beans, washed
- 2 tbsp shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp capers, minced
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ tbsp whole grain mustard
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine shallot, garlic, capers, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir together and allow it to sit for at least 5 minutes. Then whisk in wholegrain mustard and olive oil.
- Steam the green beans for 2-3 minutes until tender crisp, but not soft. Pour the warm green beans into the mixing bowl with the vinaigrette and stir to coat. Allow them to marinate in the vinaigrette for at least 5 minutes before serving. Taste and add additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm or at room temperature. Or chill and refrigerate to serve later. Enjoy!
This French green bean salad recipe is a great side dish for a family dinner or picnic. It is the perfect spring recipe.
Green beans is one of my favorite recipes and I am always on the look out for new ways to make it. I can't wait to try this, thanks for sharing!
I love green beans so much, and this is such a great way to enjoy them! So refreshing and tangy!