Salatah El Loobyea Lebanese Green Bean Salad
Brighten up your table with **Salatah El Loobyea**, a traditional Lebanese green bean salad that’s bursting with vibrant Mediterranean flavors. This easy-to-make dish combines tender-crisp green beans, juicy ripe tomatoes, and a zesty dressing made with fresh lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic. Blanching the green beans and chilling them in an ice bath ensures their perfect texture and stunning color, while a sprinkle of fresh parsley adds an herby finishing touch. Ready in just 25 minutes, this salad is a refreshing, healthy side dish that pairs beautifully with grilled meats, fish, or even crusty bread for a light, vegetarian meal. Perfect for summer dining or adding variety to your mezze spread, it’s a gluten-free, wholesome recipe that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Serve it cold or at room temperature for an authentic taste of Lebanese cuisine!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams green beans
- 3 medium ripe tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 liter water
- 10 pieces ice cubes
Instructions
Wash and trim the ends of the green beans. Cut them into bite-sized pieces, about 2-3 cm long.
Bring 1 liter of water to a boil in a large pot. Add a pinch of salt to the water.
Cook the green beans in the boiling water for 3-5 minutes until tender but still slightly crisp.
Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with cold water and adding the ice cubes.
Once cooked, drain the green beans and immediately transfer them to the ice bath to stop the cooking process and preserve their bright green color. Let them sit for 2-3 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
Dice the tomatoes into small pieces and finely mince the garlic cloves.
In a large bowl, combine the green beans and diced tomatoes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the green bean and tomato mixture, tossing gently to coat everything evenly.
Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the salad as a garnish.
Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature as a side dish or light meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
146 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.5 g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.4 g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 267 mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 12.9 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.3 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.2 g | ||
| Protein | 3.3 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 85 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 465 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
