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a white bowl of green bean salad with tomatoes
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Green Bean Salad

Green Bean Salad is packed with freshness and is an excellent choice to add to any healthy and satisfying meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chill Time:30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces green beans fresh
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or any of your favorite oil)
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice (juice of 1 juicy lemon)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ cup tomatoes (cut into bite-sized pieces)

Instructions

  • Rinse and chop the ends of the green beans off.
  • Cut the green beans into thirds.
  • Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add the cut green beans. Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Drain the beans and place them into an ice-cold water bowl to stop the cooking.
  • Drain the beans out of the cold water and place them in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the olive oil and lemon juice.
  • Using 2 serving spoons or a fork (I used big salad serving utensils) toss so the green beans are coated.
  • Sprinkle salt, garlic powder, onion powder, ground black pepper, and Dijon mustard. Mix well.
  • Add the tomatoes and mix so all the beans and tomatoes are coated with the seasonings.
  • Chill for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
  • Serve and Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can also add 1 teaspoon of honey for a slightly sweeter flavor
  • This is a great summer side dish. It tastes like summer on a plate. It can be served as a side dish to a quiche, sandwich, grilled chicken breast, fish
  • Use leftovers: Chopped in smaller pieces and add to scramble eggs for a quick omelet
  • Storage in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days I wouldn’t recommend freezing it because of the tomatoes, they don’t freeze really well. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 6 servings | Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

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