Green Bean Salad
Looking for a delicious side dish or Thanksgiving recipe that packs in the flavor? This green bean salad is simple and comes together quickly but is always a fan favorite. Highlight the best of fresh green beans in this fantastic and easy recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cook
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs trimmed green beans
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup shaved or grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- juice, 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- Salt + pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and add the green beans. Blanch for 2 minutes and then strain. Immediately place green beans in a large bowl filled with ice water to shock them.
- In a shallow pan add almonds and toast over medium heat for a couple of minutes. Watch carefully to ensure they don’t burn.
- Add your green beans, toasted almond and parmesan cheese to a large plate or bowl and set aside.
- In a bowl or mason jar combine olive oil, balsamic, lemon, Dijon mustard and garlic clove and mix well.
- Add desired amount of dressing onto your green bean salad and top with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve cold. See storage instructions above.
Find it online: https://www.thehealthymaven.com/green-bean-salad/