5.0 from 6 votes
Sesame Green Bean Tomato Salad
This green bean and tomato salad is tossed with a savory and tangy lime and sesame dressing. Easy and tasty summertime salad!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 64 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon grated lime zest
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound green beans trimmed
- ½ pound cherry tomatoes cut in halves or quarters
Instructions
- For the dressing, whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl.
- For the greens beans, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans and cook until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes.
- Drain and immediately plunge the green beans into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and maintain the color of the beans.
- In a large bowl, gently combine the green beans and tomatoes.
- Add dressing to taste (you may not need all of the dressing).
- Serve or cover and chill for up to 4 hours.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
64kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
232mg
(10%)
Potassium
250mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
705IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
19.5mg
(22%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 64kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 705IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 19.5mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.