| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 2 to 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons creamy horseradish
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Zest and juice from 1 large lime
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound small to medium green beans, trimmed
- 6 sprigs fresh basil, stemmed
Instructions
- Make the dressing: Whisk together the horseradish, olive oil, vinegar and lime zest and juice with a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Taste for seasoning.
- Cook the green beans: Fill a medium saucepot with water and bring to a boil. Fill a large bowl halfway with ice cubes and add some cold water. Place a colander squarely inside the bowl to make an ice bath. (The colander will keep you from having to pick the beans out from among the ice cubes.) Add salt to the boiling water until it tastes like seawater. Plunge the beans into the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the green beans from the water and transfer to the colander inside the ice bath. Move them around gently so the ice water penetrates the beans and accelerates the cooling process. When fully cooled, drain and arrange in a single layer on a kitchen towel to drain any excess moisture.
- Make the salad: If the green beans are long, cut in half. Toss the green beans in the dressing and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate 30 minutes, then stir to coat with the dressing again and marinate at least another 30 minutes and up to 6 hours. Stir in the basil leaves and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 100 |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 305 mg |
Reviews
So good! I love a lot of horseradish, so it was perfect for me. I didn’t have the creamy horseradish, so I used three heaping tbsp of plain horseradish added to just enough mayonnaise for my taste. Definitely making again!
This creamy horseradish green bean salad is delicious! I love horseradish but I have to admit I would never have thought of such an easy, different, creative & delicious recipe. I love all of Alex’s recipes and totally enjoy watching her on The Kitchen.
Thanks Alex for sharing your
gems – please keep them coming. You and your recipes are amazing!
Thanks Alex for sharing your
gems – please keep them coming. You and your recipes are amazing!
Easy, different, delicious. My guests loved it. Thank you
Excellent such a great ideal for green beans
I love fresh green beans and I love creamy horseradish. But together… it’s pretty gross. Sorry Alex!
Pretty darn good! The more you eat this, the more addicting it becomes. Beans have to be crispy fresh.
Amazingly easy!! Absolutely delicious. New Side dish added to the lineup.
The minute we saw Alex make this, I told my husband we’d be having it that week. SO GOOD! Because i’m a sucker for all things with a kick, the only thing I’d change next time is actually adding a bit MORE horseradish. …Everyone has his or her own taste!
Perfectly fabulous dressing
Negatory!! Way too much horsey for only 3/4 lbs green beans!!!