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cold green bean salad

Simple Green Bean Tomato Salad

Ana Coronado | Claudia's Table
July 5, 2021
This Simple Green Bean Tomato Salad is refreshing and full of flavor. This is a great alternative to mayo-based salads.  Crisp-tender green beans with fresh tomatoes, the bite of red onion, and fresh herbs in a simple balsamic dressing, and topped with salty Feta cheese. I like toasted walnuts on my salad, but this is totally optional! This is the perfect summer salad.
4 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Healthy, Italian, Low Carb, Mediterranean
Servings 8
Calories 127 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 pot 6 quart
  • 1 bowl medium

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound green beans trimmed
  • 1 1/2 cup tomatoes, halved cherry, grape or baby
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 3 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • salt kosher
  • black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Parsley, fresh chopped
  • 1/2 cup Feta cheese, crumbled optional
  • 1/4 cup Walnuts, toasted and chopped optional

Instructions
 

How to Make Simple Green Bean Tomato Salad

  • Start by heating water in a pot large enough for the quantity of beans. For 12 ounces of beans, use a 3 qt pot. Add a good pinch of Kosher salt and bring to a boil.
  • While the water comes to a boil, check green beans to ensure they are trimmed. I used cleaned, pre-trimmed green beans, but if you buy loose green beans, trim them as needed. Once trimmed, set aside.
  • Slice red onion and cut tomatoes in half. Set aside.
  • Get a bowl with ice and water ready to place green beans immediately after.
  • Once the water is boiling, add the green beans and cook for 3 minutes. For a larger quantity, you may need 1-2 more minutes of cooking time.
  • Remove the green beans only from hot water with a slotted spoon and place in bowl with ice water.
  • Allow to cool in the ice bath for a few minutes.
  • Drain the green beans well, pat dry.
  • Place green beans in a bowl, add onions and tomatoes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, Balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
  • Add to green beans and toss gently.
  • Top with chopped parsley, feta cheese and walnuts. (optional)

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 130mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 727IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is calculated online and should be used as a guide.

Keyword black bean and brown rice salad with feta, cold green bean salad, green bean and tomato salad, green bean salad, Low carb salad

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