Smashed Green Bean Salad With Crispy Shallots
Smashed Green Bean Salad With Crispy Shallots is a flavorful Thai Thai Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Whisk lime juice, orange juice, vinegar, salt, fish sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl to combine.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionWhisk lime juice, orange juice, vinegar, salt, fish sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl to combine.
Transfer 2 Tbsp. dressing to a small bowl; set aside for serving.
Working in 2 batches, place green beans in a large resealable plastic or silicone bag.
Seal bag and whack beans with a rolling pin to split the skins, break beans into smaller pieces, and soften the insides without completely pulverizing them.
Transfer beans to large bowl with dressing.
Add onion and toss, massaging with your hands to break beans down further and coat.
Let sit at room temperature at least 1 hour or chill overnight.
Using your hands, lift beans out of bowl and transfer to a platter, leaving excess liquid behind.
Whisk oil and reserved 2 Tbsp. dressing to combine, then drizzle over beans.
Gently mix in peanuts.
Top with shallots.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.