Simple Green Bean Salad

This Simple Green Bean Salad recipe showcases fresh seasonal vegetables. It’s perfect to make as a side dish for a barbecue night. Inspired by vegkitchen.com

Simple Green Bean Salad
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time6 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 6 mins

Ingredients

 1 lb green beans
 25 cherry tomatoes cut in half
 1 bell pepper
 3 French shallots finely chopped
 50 ml olive oil
 25 ml balsamic vinegar
 1 tsp Dijon mustard
 1 tsp agave
 ¼ cup fresh parsley
 salt and pepper

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size


Amount per serving
Calories194
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g17%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 217mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 20g8%
Dietary Fiber 6g22%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 4g

Vitamin A 79mcg9%
Vitamin C 82mg92%
Potassium 638mg14%
Vitamin K 170mcg142%
Folate 38mcg10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Instructions

1

Strain the beans and steam for about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and immerse in cold water to stop cooking. Drain.

2

Cut the cherry tomatoes; add them to the beans. Chop the pepper and shallots; add to the salad.

3

Mix together all the remaining ingredients for the vinaigrette and pour over the salad.

4

Mix and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.

5

Sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Ingredients

 1 lb green beans
 25 cherry tomatoes cut in half
 1 bell pepper
 3 French shallots finely chopped
 50 ml olive oil
 25 ml balsamic vinegar
 1 tsp Dijon mustard
 1 tsp agave
 ¼ cup fresh parsley
 salt and pepper

Directions

1

Strain the beans and steam for about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and immerse in cold water to stop cooking. Drain.

2

Cut the cherry tomatoes; add them to the beans. Chop the pepper and shallots; add to the salad.

3

Mix together all the remaining ingredients for the vinaigrette and pour over the salad.

4

Mix and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.

5

Sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Notes

Simple Green Bean Salad

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