If you are looking for something to put on your Thanksgiving table that is both delicious and a little lighter, Bohnensalat- or German Green Bean Salad- is the perfect choice.
This salad is made with fresh green beans and the simple dressing highlights their wonderful flavor.
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Bohnensalat – German Green Bean Salad
Ingredients
- 3 Tb red wine vinegar
- 3 Tb extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 c chicken broth
- 2 teaspoon sea salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry dill
- 1 teaspoon dry parsley
- 1 lb fresh green beans, washed and trimmed (you can cut these in 1-inch pieces if you like, or leave them whole)
Instructions
- To begin, combine all but the green beans (and only 1 teaspoon of the salt) in a small jar with a lid. Cover, close the lid tightly, and shake well to combine. Set this aside for now.
- In a large pot, bring 2-3 quarts of water with the remaining teaspoon of sea salt to a boil.
- Toss in the green beans and bring it back to a boil, then turn the heat to medium. Let these cook, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes, or until the beans are just tender, but not soft.
- While they cook, prepare a large bowl by filling it half way with ice water.
- Pour the beans out into a colander and drain the boiling water from the beans. Immediately transfer the beans into the ice water to stop the cooking process and lock in their beautiful color.
- Spread a couple layers of paper towels out on a baking sheet, or on your counter. Using a pair of tongs, or your God-given tongs (your hands), remove the cooled beans from the ice water and spread them out onto the paper towels to remove the excess water.
- Once the beans have drained and are somewhat dried off, place them in a serving bowl.
- Give the jar of dressing a good shake and then pour the dressing over the beans.
- Use a pair of tongs to turn the beans and coat them with the dressing.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
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Such a great simple bean salad and in my mond those are the best!
I love the simplicity of this recipe. My Mother is German and I ate wonderful dishes like this while visiting my Oma.
My 100% German dad loved his 3-bean salad! He would love this, too, and I think it beats 3 bean salad by a landslide!!
Sounds delicious – I remember having green beans with speck in Germany many times and loved that too.