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Mediterranean Green Bean Salad.

Green Bean Salad

Angela Milnes
Fresh, crisp, and full of flavor, this Green Bean Salad is a delightful addition to any meal! Tender green beans are tossed with a tangy vinaigrette, crunchy nuts, and a sprinkle of fresh herbs for a refreshing and satisfying dish.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salads
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 139 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb. String Beans
  • 1 Zucchini
  • ½ Bunch Parsley
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 tablespoon Dill
  • 2 Mushrooms
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 tsp. Coriander
  • 1 tsp. Allspice
  • pinch Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Garlic Clove

Instructions
 

  • Cut the zucchini into half slices. Chop the mushrooms into slices.
  • Grease a grill pan with oil. Arrange the zucchini slices. Cook until lightly charred. Fry the mushroom slices and cool.
  • Cut off the tips of the green beans. Cut into small pieces. Boil water in a large pot, add salt and bay leaf.
  • Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook for about 5-7 minutes.
  • Rinse the beans in a colander and immediately pour ice water or cold water over them.
  • Remove the sepals and seeds from the tomato. Cut it into medium cubes. Chop the greens.
  • Mix all the ingredients together and place on a plate to serve. For the dressing, mix the dressing with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, spices and garlic in a small bowl.
  • Dress the salad. 

Notes

If you don't have the lemon juice that the recipe calls for, you can use some vinegar instead. Vinegar helps bring some tanginess and flavor to the salad. Balsamic vinegar is a great choice since it brings a nice bit of umami flavor too.
The easiest way to get the perfect crisp tender green beans and have that bright green color for this recipe is to use fresh green beans and then blanch them, just like I did.
If you're blanching the fresh green beans, remember to pat dry before you use them in this recipe.
You can also use frozen green beans and stir fry them on high heat with a dash of olive oil in a hot pan. This will help you get the crisp green beans you're looking for.
I've added lots of fresh herbs to this salad- you can use what you have at hand. I would highly recommend adding chopped fresh basil too, if you can get your hands on it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 45mgPotassium: 435mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1361IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 2mg
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