Bean Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 grams of green beans (frozen or fresh)
- 2 eggs
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- 1 raw egg yolk
- 2 hard-boiled egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon of prepared mayonnaise
- 200 milliliters of oil (for the mayonnaise)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 1 clove of garlic, grated
Main Ingredients:
Instructions
- Prepare the Beans:
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add a pinch of salt.
- Add 200 grams of green beans to the boiling water.
- Use frozen or fresh beans as preferred.
- Boil the Eggs:
- In another saucepan, bring water to a boil.
- Add two eggs and boil until the yolks are firm
- Prepare the Red Onion:
- Finely chop ½ a red onion.
- If red onions are not available, use any onion of your choice.
- Cool and Peel the Eggs:
- Once the eggs are boiled, transfer them to a bowl of cold water and let them sit for a few minutes.
- Peel the eggs easily by cracking the shells and removing them.
- Make the Mayonnaise:
- Crush the yolks of the two boiled eggs with your fingers in a bowl.
- Add a raw egg yolk to the bowl.
- Mix in 1 tablespoon of prepared mayonnaise.
- Gradually incorporate 200 milliliters of oil into the yolks, mixing slowly to create a smooth mayonnaise. A mixer can be used for this step for easier mixing
- Drain and Chop the Beans:
- Drain the cooked green beans and let them cool.
- Once cooled, chop the beans into small pieces.
- Assemble the Salad:
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped green beans, finely chopped red onion, and the homemade mayonnaise.
- Season with salt and a little black pepper to taste.
- Mix everything well to ensure even coating of the mayonnaise.
- Final Touch:
Grate a clove of garlic into the salad and mix again.
- Serve and Enjoy:
- Enjoy your bean salad on a slice of toasted bread or as a side dish.
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