Long Bean Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 bunch watercress, tough stems removed, cut into 2" lengths (about 5 cups)
  • Kosher salt
  • 3/4 pound Chinese long beans or green beans, trimmed, cut into 1" pieces
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves or 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped roasted peanuts, preferably unsalted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° Toast coconut flakes on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
  2. Meanwhile, cook watercress in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until just wilted, about 10 seconds; using a slotted spoon, transfer to a colander set in a large bowl of ice water. Drain, then gently squeeze out excess water.
  3. Return water in saucepan to a boil. Cook beans until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes; transfer to ice water. Drain, then pat dry.
  4. Whisk fish sauce, lime juice, and coconut sugar in a large bowl until sugar dissolves. Add watercress, beans, onion, and kaffir lime leaves and toss to coat. Serve topped with coconut and peanuts.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

257 kcal 13% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.4g 19% DV
Total Fat 10.1g 13% DV
Carbs 34.8g 13% DV
Fiber 5.4g 19% DV
Sugar 10.2g 20% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 11972.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 407.5mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 3.5mcg
Vitamin C 5.4mg 6% DV
Calcium 64.3mg 5% DV
Iron 2mg 11% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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