Unlike so many meek potluck offerings, this salad radiates personality. It’s colorful and spicy. Another plus–this salad holds its texture longer than lettuce salads that seem to wilt instantly. The secret is JADE Sichuan Peanut Sauce.
I came up with this easy salad when I needed a dish to bring to a potluck picnic. I had everything in my refrigerator–green beans, cherry tomatoes, red onions, and of course, JADE Sichuan Peanut Sauce. With just these four ingredients, the salad takes only minutes to prepare. Boil the beans briefly, cool quickly, drizzle with the spicy nutty peanut sauce, then top with cherry tomatoes and red onions.
Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad with Peanut Sauce
Rinsing the chopped onion removes some of their hot bite. Offer more JADE Sichuan Peanut Sauce on the side, so people can add more sauce to taste.
Makes 6 to 10 servings
1 to 1 1/2 pounds green beans, rinsed
1/3 cup JADE Sichuan Peanut Sauce, or to taste
1 to 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in halves
1/3 cup chopped red onions, rinsed
1. Trim stem ends off beans and if desired, cut in 3-inch lengths. In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring about 2 quarts water to a boil. Add beans. Cook until tender-crisp to bite, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water or immerse in ice water until beans are cool. Drain well.
2. Spread beans in a shallow serving dish. Drizzle with Jade Sichuan Peanut Sauce to taste. Scatter tomatoes and onions over top.
[...] a salad to a potluck feast? Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad with Peanut Sauce will stand up to the vigors of travel. It’s also a delicious make-ahead salad to serve at home. [...]