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Green Bean, Yellow Bean, and Tomato Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Vinaigrette:
  • 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 1 pinch of sugar
  • Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper to taste
Bean Salad:
  • ¾ lb of green and yellow beans trimmed
  • ½ cup of tomatoes diced
  • 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper to taste
  • Shaved parmesan
  • basil chopped

Instructions

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  1. Combine the vinegar, canola oil, garlic, sugar, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste together in a bowl. Whisk until well combined.
  2. Heat a large saucepan of salted water over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add the green and yellow beans boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  3. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the beans from cooking.
  4. Place the green and yellow beans, diced tomatoes, and pine nuts, in a serving bowl with some of the well-whisked balsamic vinaigrette.
  5. Place on the serving plate and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  6. Sprinkle the top with shaved Parmesan and chopped basil. Serve.  Enjoy.