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August 8, 2016

Green Bean Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

  • Adapted from realsimple.com

A tangy treat using garden beans. Get your kids involved by teaching them how to snap beans for the recipe.
This is a summer family recipe for green beans.
  • Prep Time20 min
  • Total Time20 min
  • Yield6
  • Serving Size1/4 cup
  • Energy149 cal
  • Course
    • Salad
    • Snack
  • Diet
    • Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 1½ pounds green beans, trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Method

1

Boil a large pot of water.

2

Add 1 tablespoon salt and the green beans and cook until very tender, 6 to 8 minutes.

3

Drain and run under cold water to cool.

4

Rub the beans vigorously between your hands to break them in half lengthwise.

5

Transfer to a bowl.

6

Whisk together the mustard, vinegar, oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.

7

Drizzle over the green beans.

8

Sprinkle with the almonds and serve.

  • Nutrition Facts

  • 6 servings per container
  • Serving Size1/4 cup
  • Amount per serving
  • Calories149
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat11 g14.1%
  • Saturated Fat1 g5%
  • Cholesterol0 mg0%
  • Sodium100 mg4.35%
  • Total Carbohydrate10 g3.64%
  • Dietary Fiber5 g17.86%
  • Total Sugars2 g
  • Protein4 g8%
  • * The % Daily Value (DV) 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.

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Filed Under: Family Recipe, Summer

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