Make a great side dish for 4th of July burgers. This chilled Green Bean Salad Recipe has a bit of a bite thanks to a zesty dressing made with balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh green beans
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced
- 2 tsp capers, drained
- 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
Instructions
Bring the green beans to a boil over medium heat. Cook until tender (8 minutes).
Drain beans and immediately place them in ice water to cool quickly.
Drain from the cold water, pat dry, and place in a serving bowl.
In a small mixing bowl, combine vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk well.
Pour dressing over the beans and toss to coat well.
Carefully fold in tomato and onion.
Add parsley and capers.
Cover and chill a minimum of 2 hours.
Stir before serving and garnish top with chopped egg.
Sesame seeds can be substituted for topping if desired.
Serves 6.
Green Bean Salad Recipe
Make a great side dish for 4th of July burgers. This chilled Green Bean Salad Recipe has a bit of a bite thanks to a zesty dressing made with balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard.
Servings: 6
- 1 lb. fresh green beans
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 to mato seeded and chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley minced
- 2 tsp capers drained
- 1 hard-boiled egg chopped
- Instructions
- Bring the green beans to a boil over medium heat. Cook until tender 8 minutes.
- Drain beans and immediately place them in ice water to cool quickly.
- Drain from the cold water pat dry, and place in a serving bowl.
- In a small mixing bowl combine vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk well.
- Pour dressing over the beans and toss to coat well.
- Carefully fold in tomato and onion.
- Add parsley and capers.
- Cover and chill a minimum of 2 hours.
- Stir before serving and garnish top with chopped egg.
- Sesame seeds can be substituted for topping if desired.
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Make a great side dish for 4th of July burgers. This chilled Green Bean Salad Recipe has a bit of a bite thanks to a zesty dressing made with balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard.
