Summer Green Bean Salad
Bright, vibrant, and packed with flavor, this Summer Green Bean Salad is the ultimate warm-weather side dish. Featuring crisp-tender green beans blanched to perfection, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy slivered almonds, this salad is as visually stunning as it is delicious. Tossed in a zesty homemade dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, and garlic, this dish offers a perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and savory flavors. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s an effortless yet elegant addition to any barbecue, picnic, or weeknight meal. Serve chilled or at room temperature for a refreshing bite that captures the essence of summer. Perfect for vegetarians, this versatile recipe is also gluten-free and loaded with fresh, seasonal produce.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 450 grams green beans
- 250 grams cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 50 grams slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Trim the ends of the green beans and cook them in the boiling water for 4-5 minutes, or until tender but still crisp.
While the green beans are cooking, prepare an ice water bath by filling a large bowl with cold water and ice cubes.
Drain the green beans and immediately transfer them to the ice water bath to stop the cooking process and retain their bright green color. Let them sit for 2 minutes, then drain and pat them dry with a clean towel.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and thinly slice the red onion. Mince the garlic clove.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the blanched green beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and slivered almonds.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately as a fresh side dish, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
860 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 67.0 g | 86% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.5 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1770 mg | 77% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 58.4 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.7 g | 78% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.2 g | ||
| Protein | 21.5 g | 43% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 321 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 7.8 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 2023 mg | 43% | |
*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.
