German Green Bean Salad Recipe
German Green Bean Salat or Grüner Bohnensalat comes together easily without a lot of fuss. It's best when prepared with fresh beans, but canned or jarred beans will work just fine (and it's MUCH quicker!). Serve alone, or as part of a Salatteller.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Green Beans
- 1 Tbl. salt for cooking water
- 3 Tbl. Oil vegetable oil or olive oil
- 3 Tbl. White Wine or Red Wine Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Diced Onion alternatively, 2 Tbl. Dehydrated Onion
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp. Pepper
- Optional- 2 teaspoons of chopped herbs Parsley, Dill
Instructions
- Trim the ends of the washed green beans, and cut into pieces 1 to 1 1/2 inches long.
- Place the green bean pieces into a medium large saucepan, add water until the beans are covered by 1inch of water. Add a tablespoon of Salt.
- Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Cook until the beans are soft. (5 - 7 minutes)
While the beans are cooking:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the Oil, Vinegar, Salt, Pepper, and diced Onion (or dehydrated onion). Stir to bring it together.
- When the beans are soft, drain them, rinse for 30 seconds in cold water, then add them to the dressing in the mixing bowl.
- Stir to coat the beans
- Place in the the refrigerator until cooled. Stir every now and then to insure that the beans are properly coated.
- Taste and correct salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
Follow the recipe if using Fresh Green Beans. You will have to wait for the beans to cool before eating. Just set the bowl in the refrigerator, and stir occasionally as it cools.
If using Canned or Jarred Green Beans.... Drain the beans and rinse. Then add to the dressing, and stir. Taste and correct for seasoning. The longer it sits, the better the flavor.