- Calories 90
- Fat 5.4g
- Satfat 2.5g
- Monofat 1g
- Polyfat 0.4g
- Protein 2.3g
- Carbohydrate 8.9g
- Fiber 4.4g
- Cholesterol 11mg
- Iron 0.7mg
- Sodium 356mg
- Calcium 62mg
Green Bean Salad with Mustard Crema
Photo: John Autry; Styling: Mindi Shapiro
Cooking the beans in salted water helps them retain a bright green color. Serve beans chilled or at room temperature.
How to Make It
Step 1
Cook beans 5 minutes or until crisp-tender in boiling water with 1 3/8 teaspoons salt. Drain and plunge beans into ice water. Drain and pat dry.
Step 2
Combine remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, chives, and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add beans to mustard mixture; toss. Divide beans evenly among 4 plates; top each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons almonds.
Frasca Food and Wine, Boulder
8stringfan's Review
Not bad. I can't say it's blindingly brilliant, but it's fairly quick and easy and makes an acceptable side dish. I used crema mexicana because there was no creme fraiche in two stores. Seems like a fine sub. Basically this comes out like a green bean salad. I thought it was a decent side for a summer BBQ plate featuring grilled pork tenderloin, corn on the cob, and corn muffins.
dschid's Review
After reading the reviews, I was excited to try this. I even bought the creme fraiche. I made it exactly as written, but was disappointed. It was extremely bland. I think if I made it again, I would at least double the mustard.
kiall1's Review
Excellent! Served with Herb & Lemon Roasted Striped Bass (Aug 2010), which was outstanding. I prepped everything earlier in the day, then threw it all together 15 minutes before serving.
nhbrowneyedgirl's Review
I, too used sour cream, which I had on hand, and agree that it was a keeper. I bought the beans at the farmer's market and bought 2 varieties and mixed them together. Yum.
dory92064's Review
Very good. Only change was to use sour cream instead of creme fraiche. Great flavor and so simple to prepare. Definitely a keeper. Served with B.A. Halibut Fish Sticks, with CL Bacon-Tomato Butter and roasted fingerling potatoes.
lilsnack8's Review