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Easy Green Bean Salad & Cream Cheese Dressing

    It's BBQ time! This chopped green bean salad in garlic cream cheese dressing is the perfect match for grilled steak or wings!It’s BBQ time! This chopped green bean salad in garlic cream cheese dressing is the perfect match for grilled steak or wings!

    I have been invited to a potluck BBQ this evening near the beach and I am in charge of making a couple of delicious side salads!

    Salads that you can take with you easily without spoiling or going limp.

    And because of that I was convinced that this chopped green bean salad would cope with the heat well.

    Much better at least than a classic lettuce salad.

    Classic Salads

    In the beginning I thought I would make the usual classic caesar salad, like I always do for potluck parties.

    But then minus the chicken.

    However in the end this crunchy al dente green bean salad seemed like a great match for those juicy outdoor grilled steaks and wings later this evening…

    It's BBQ time! This chopped green bean salad in garlic cream cheese dressing is the perfect match for grilled steak or wings!

    Easy Green Bean Salad & Cream Cheese Dressing

    I just can’t wait!

    But what dressing should I add to the green beans to make them even more delicious?

    Olive oil and vinegar, fine but I feel like there’s something missing.

    I wanted to make a mayo dressing…

    But I didn’t have enough mayo in my fridge! I did have cream cheese however. So I added a splash of milk to make it runnier, a pinch of garlic powder as well for extra flavor.

    Then drizzled that on top of the cooled and chopped beans.

    Cream Cheese Dressing

    That handful of freshly chopped onion is also there for extra crunch.

    So what do you think?

    That bean salad just sounds absolutely perfect to me!

    Let’s hope that the other guests at the BBQ will love it as well.

    Do you love green bean side dishes?

    Then also check out another green bean side that you can make in advance and serve cold as well: my green bean bundles wrapped in bacon!

    Enjoy!

    It's BBQ time! This chopped green bean salad in garlic cream cheese dressing is the perfect match for grilled steak or wings!

    Easy Green Bean Salad Recipe

    Easy Green Bean Salad & Garlic Cream Cheese Dressing
    Prep Time
    35 mins
    Cook Time
    10 mins
    Total Time
    45 mins
     

    It's BBQ time! This green bean salad in garlic cream cheese dressing is perfect with grilled steak or wings!

    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories per serving: 134 kcal
    Ingredients
    • 2 handfuls green beans
    • 2 tbsp onion chopped
    • 4 tbsp fresh parsley or mint, chopped
    • 2 tbsp cream cheese
    • 3 tbsp whole milk
    • garlic powder
    • pepper
    • salt
    Instructions
    1. Trim the green beans and rinse them. Bring a large pan with salted water to a good boil and cook the green beans for 5 to 6 minutes. They should be al dente. Strain the beans and refresh them under cold water to stop the cooking process.

      It's BBQ time! This chopped green bean salad in garlic cream cheese dressing is the perfect match for grilled steak or wings!
    2. Let the beans drain and place them in the fridge for 10 minutes. In the meantime add the cream cheese and milk to a cup. Season with a pinch of the garlic powder, pepper and salt.

      It's BBQ time! This chopped green bean salad in garlic cream cheese dressing is the perfect match for grilled steak or wings!
    3. Stir the dressing until smooth. Chop the cooled green beans into bite-size bits. Add the them to a large mixing bowl together with the chopped parsley or mint, onion and cream cheese dressing.

      It's BBQ time! This chopped green bean salad in garlic cream cheese dressing is the perfect match for grilled steak or wings!
    4. Stir well and check the seasoning. Add extra pepper or salt to taste.

      It's BBQ time! This chopped green bean salad in garlic cream cheese dressing is the perfect match for grilled steak or wings!
    5. Scoop the green bean salad into a serving bowl and place it in the fridge for another 10 minutes to chill. Serve cold.

      It's BBQ time! This chopped green bean salad in garlic cream cheese dressing is the perfect match for grilled steak or wings!
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