Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 6 cups water, boiling
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Sausage
- 1/2 pound Polska Kielbasa, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salad
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 red onion, slivered
- Dressing
- 8 ounces sour cream, (1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chives, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- Garnish
- 2 eggs, hard boiled, sliced
- 1 tablespoon parsley, minced
How to Make
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Step 1: Bring 6 cups of heavily salted water to a rolling boil over high heat.
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Step 2: Make sure beans are trimmed of stem ends.
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Step 3: Dump beans into water, cover with lid and blanch them (boil for about 2 minutes until beans turn bright green and are par-tender.)
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Step 4: Drain in a colander and rinse with cold running water until beans are cool.
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Step 5: Place beans in large mixing bowl.
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Step 6: Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in medium skillet.
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Step 7: Add sliced sausage and brown on both sides, stirring occasionally.
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Step 8: Remove to paper towels to drain.
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Step 9: Let cool.
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Step 10: Add red pepper, red onion, cucumber and cooled sausage rounds to bowl with beans.
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Step 11: Mix together and chill while dressing is made.
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Step 12: Dressing:
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Step 13: Combine dressing ingredients together in small bowl and let chill for 30 minutes.
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Step 14: Stir once again and taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
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Step 15: Arrange salad on platter and spoon dressing over, then garnish with egg slices and minced parsley.
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