4.9 from 21 votes
Balsamic Green Bean Salad
A fresh and easy green bean salad with a tasty lemon-balsamic dressing. Such a vibrant, beautiful taste of summer!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
5
side servings
Calories:
71 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Green bean fresh
- 1 cup tomatoes cherry or grape
- 1/2 red onion small
- vegan feta crumbles optional
For the lemon-balsamic dressing:
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice fresh
- 1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil (optional - omit for oil-free)
- black pepper
- salt
Instructions
- Make the dressing: in a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients.
- Trim ends off green beans and rinse. Steam (or boil) for about 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender. In a colander, rinse well with cold water to stop cooking, then pat dry. Cut green beans into 1 to 2 inch pieces.
- Finely dice red onion.
- Place onion and green beans in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over top and toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to marinate for best flavor.
- When ready to serve, add diced tomatoes, vegan feta (optional) and lightly toss.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
Nutrition Information
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Potassium
296mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
876IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 side servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 876IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.