5 from 6 votes
Green Bean Caprese Salad
This flavorful Green Bean Caprese Salad combines slender green beans and baby potatoes with classic Caprese ingredients. The salad is finished off with a drizzle of delicious Lemon Basil Oil.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
173 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound Green bean fresh slender
- 1 pound yellow potatoes small
- 2 cups tomatoes halved, cherry or grape
- 1-½ cups fresh mozzarella see Café Tips above, pearls
- black pepper freshly ground
- sea salt flaky
- pine nuts for the pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- basil oil lemon
Instructions
- 1. Fill a large pot or Dutch oven three-quarters full of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt and the green beans. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until beans are crisp-tender.
- 2. Scoop beans out of water with a slotted spoon and place in a large strainer. (Do not discard water.) Rinse beans with cold water to stop cooking process. Spread the beans out on a kitchen towel to cool. If making in advance, wrap beans in several thickness of paper towels and place in a zippered bag in the refrigerator.
- 3. Return water to a boil and add the potatoes. Reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain potatoes. If cooking in advance, drizzle lightly with olive oil and refrigerate when cool.
- 4. For the pine nuts, combine pine nuts, oil and salt in a small sauté pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously until light golden brown.
- 5. Combine the cooled beans, potatoes, tomatoes, and mozzarella pearls on a large serving platter.
- 6. Drizzle generously with Lemon Basil Oil. Season with flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
- 7. Scatter toasted pine nuts over the top, just before serving.
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Notes
- Inspired by a recipe from Fine Cooking Nutritional information does not include the Lemon Basil Oil. See Lemon Basil Oil for it's nutritional information.
Nutrition Information
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
86mg
(4%)
Potassium
641mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
935IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
22.5mg
(25%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 935IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 22.5mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.