15-30 min2 servingsAmerican

Warm Thai-Style Green Bean and Tomato Salad

By Janet Zimmerman

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2 servings

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15-30 min

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Easy

Warm Thai-Style Green Bean and Tomato Salad
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Recipe Details

Course: Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 0 min

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Carb, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Plant-Based, Vegan, Vegetarian

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 oz green beans
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbsp chiffonade-cut fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp chopped roasted cashews
  • 1 small fresh red chile
  • 2 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 small garlic clove
A few years ago, I was searching for a side dish for a Thai-inspired main course, and came across a salad with chopped tomatoes and green beans, garnished with lots of herbs and peanuts. A Thai acquaintance of mine let me know in no uncertain terms that it was not an authentic Thai recipe, since a Thai recipe would never include raw tomatoes. Oh well. It’s still really good.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place the green beans in a steamer basket. Add 1 cup of water to the inner pot and place the steamer basket inside. Lock the lid into place. Select Steam and adjust the pressure to High and the time to 0 minutes.
  2. While the pressure builds to cook the beans, make the dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients.
  3. When the beans are cooked, quick release the pressure. Unlock the lid. Remove the beans; they should be mostly tender but should have a slightly crisp center. Sprinkle them with the salt and let cool for a minute. Add the beans to the dressing and add the tomatoes. Toss well with the dressing and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes, or until barely warm. Add the cilantro, basil, and cashews, and toss gently. Serve immediately.

Notes

Double It:
Cook double the amount of the green beans and use the extra
in the Italian Tuna and Bean Salad, Per Serving
Calories: 231; Fat: 9 g;
Carbohydrates: 38 g;
Fiber: 9 g; Protein: 8 g;
Sodium: 214 mg

About the chef

Janet Zimmerman

Janet Zimmerman

Janet A. Zimmerman has been writing about food and teaching cooking classes for more than 20 years. She is the author of the best-selling cookbook "Instant Pot Obsession" and eight other cookbooks. Two of her essays have appeared in the annual anthology "Best Food Writing," and another was awarded the Bert Greene Journalism Award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals. After many years in San Francisco, she now lives in Atlanta.

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