Smashed green bean salad with crispy shallots recipe

Ingredients for Smashed green bean salad with crispy shallots

• 60 ml fresh lime juice

• 60 ml fresh orange juice

• 60 ml unseasoned rice wine vinegar

• 15 g kosher salt

• 10 ml fish sauce

• 7 g caster sugar

• 2 g crushed red pepper flakes

• 900 g green beans, trimmed

• 75 g red onion, thinly sliced

• 30 ml neutral oil (such as sunflower or grapeseed)

• 75 g coarsely crushed roasted salted peanuts

• 75 g store-bought crispy fried shallots

How to make Smashed green bean salad with crispy shallots

1. Whisk together lime juice, orange juice, vinegar, salt, fish sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl until well combined.  Set aside 30 ml of the dressing in a small bowl for serving.

2. Working in two batches, place the green beans in a large resealable silicone bag.  Seal the bag and gently bash the beans with a rolling pin to split the skins, breaking the beans into smaller pieces and softening the insides without completely pulverising them.

3. Transfer the battered beans to the bowl with the dressing.  Add the onion and toss everything together, using your hands to massage the beans to break them down further and ensure they are well coated.  Allow to sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour, or chill in the fridge overnight.

4. Using your hands, lift the beans out of the bowl and transfer them to a serving platter, leaving any excess liquid behind.

5. Whisk together the oil and the reserved dressing, then drizzle it over the beans.  Gently mix in the peanuts and top with the shallots.

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