Sugar-Free Fresh Green Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Brighten up your table with this Sugar-Free Fresh Green Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette—an irresistibly vibrant, healthy side dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Featuring tender-crisp green beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, and the subtle bite of red onion, this salad bursts with fresh, wholesome flavors. A zesty lemon vinaigrette made with extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and a touch of Dijon mustard ties the ingredients together beautifully, creating a light, tangy dressing that's both sugar-free and irresistibly delicious. Ready in just 20 minutes, this salad is a quick, refreshing addition to your meal, whether served on its own or alongside your favorite protein. Perfect for anyone seeking a healthy, gluten-free, or low-carb side dish, this recipe is sure to become a go-to favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams fresh green beans
- 200 grams cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and water.
Trim the ends of the fresh green beans, ensuring they are of equal length for even cooking.
Once the water is boiling, add a good pinch of salt and then add the green beans. Cook for 3-5 minutes until they are bright green and tender-crisp.
Immediately transfer the beans to the ice bath to stop the cooking process. Let them cool for at least 5 minutes.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion. Chop the parsley finely.
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
Drain the green beans from the ice bath and pat dry with a clean towel.
In a large serving bowl, combine the green beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all the ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes for the flavors to meld together even better. Enjoy your fresh, sugar-free green bean salad with lemon vinaigrette!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
597 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 43.2 g | 55% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.2 g | 31% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1346 mg | 58% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52.9 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.3 g | 76% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.4 g | ||
| Protein | 11.9 g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 244 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 6.4 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 1731 mg | 37% | |
*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.
