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Green Bean Salad
Quick and easy green bean salad tossed in zingy Italian dressing is bright, fresh, flavorful, make-ahead friendly, & perfect for BBQs, potlucks, picnics, and holidays!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Marinate
1 d 15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 - 4
Calories: 146 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup of water
- 12 ounces of fresh green beans
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 lemon
- 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup of chopped parsley
- ½ cup of homemade or store-bought Italian dressing
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add one cup of water and bring to a boil. Add the green beans, cover with a lid, and steam for 2 to 5 minutes (depending on how crispy or tender you want the green beans). Remove from the pot and drain in a colander. Leave them in the colander to fully cool down.
- In a large salad bowl, add the onion, garlic, and lemon juice. Mix well and set aside while the green beans cool down.
- Once the green beans are at room temperature, add them to the bowl and mix well.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, parsley, and 1⁄4 cup of dressing. Mix well and place it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from the fridge and serve with more dressing on the side.
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Notes
- To speed prep: Gather a bunch of green beans in one go, line up the ends, and slice off the tips. Then repeat with the other end.
- Adjust the texture: By adjusting how long the beans are cooked.
- For vibrant green beans: Blanch them until tender-crisp, then immediately plunge into an ice bath to preserve texture and vibrant color.
- For the best flavor: Marinate the tomato and green bean salad for at least 30 minutes, though an hour is even better, so the dressing soaks into the veggies.
Nutrition Information
Calories
146kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Sodium
82mg
(3%)
Potassium
1202mg
(34%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
4871IU
(97%)
Vitamin C
148mg
(164%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2- 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 1202mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 4871IU | 97% |
| Vitamin C | 148mg | 164% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.