Green Bean Salad with Vidalia Sweet Sesame Dressing

Recipe by Educational Chef, Mercedes Melendez
Demonstrated at Decatur Farmers Market on August 8, 2018

Ingredients

• Market:
  • Squash, Green Bell Peppers, Yard Long Beans from Global Growers ($13)
  • Vidalia Onions from Local Lands ($2)
• Pantry:
  • Sesame oil
  • Tamari soy sauce
  • Sunflower oil
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Date syrup
  • Onion powder
  • Garlic powder
  • Paprika powder
  • Coriander powder
  • Celery seed powder
  • Black pepper 

 Directions

1. Start off by finely chopping one vidalia onion and putting into a large bowl with 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 2 tablespoons sunflower oil, 1 tablespoon date syrup, 2 teaspoons each garlic powder, onion powder, coriander powder, with 1 teaspoon each black pepper, paprika, and celery powder. Give it a good mix and set to the side.
2. Chop 2 bundles of yard long beans (about 4 cups), 3 large green bell peppers, and 4 small tender yellow squash. In a large bowl combine combine all the chopped vegetables with the dressing and serve immediately or allow to marinate for an hour for a stronger flavor.
   

Educational chef demonstrations made possible by Piedmont Healthcare and Les Dames d’Escoffier Atlanta.