I had a green bean salad at a local deli and enjoyed it so much that I tried to re-create it at home.  The result was yummy!  It lasts for several days in the fridge, and the taste keeps getting better! ~ Allison Brooks, Fort Collins, CO

Fresh Green Bean Salad

Taste of Home

Category

Soup and Salads

I had a green bean salad at a local deli and enjoyed it so much that I tried to re-create it at home. The result was yummy! It lasts for several days in the fridge, and the taste keeps getting better! ~ Allison Brooks, Fort Collins, CO

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Fresh Green Beans - trimmed and halved
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes - halved
  • 1 large English Cucumber - seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup basil
  • 1 cup baby carrots - cut diagonally

DRESSING:

  • 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Garlic powder - to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil.  Add beans; cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes.  Drain and immediately place beans in ice water.  Drain and pat dry.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots and parsley.  In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients.  Pour over salad; toss to coat.  Refrigerate until serving.  Serve with a slotted spoon.