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Green Bean Salad with Lemon Herb Vinaigrette

Green Bean Salad with Lemon Herb Vinaigrette

Catherine
This Green Bean Salad with Lemon Herb Vinaigrette is the perfect side salad for meals and holds up well for potlucks too! Simple, fresh and delicious!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Salad

  • 1 lb green beans ends trimmed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 3/4 cup mini bocconcini cheese (or chopped fresh mozzarella)
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1 teaspoon each fresh thyme and oregano

For the Lemon Herb Vinaigrette

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon each fresh oregano and thyme, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • salt and pepper to taste

Optional

  • Balsamic glaze

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the green beans. Cook them for 3 minutes and then remove them using a mesh strainer and place immediately into a bowl filled with ice water.
  • To make the vinaigrette, combine all of the ingredients in a jar with a secure lid. Shake until the dressing is emulsified. Taste and adjust seasonings to suit personal preference.
  • Drain the green beans and place into a bowl. Add the cherry tomatoes and bocconcini and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Sprinkle the green bean salad with pine nuts and fresh herbs before serving. You can drizzle with balsamic glaze before servi

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Nutrition

Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 7gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 39mgPotassium: 376mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 968IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword bocconcini, green beans, herbs, lemon
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