Green Bean Salad

By Maria Lichty

Updated August 13, 2020

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This is the best Green Bean Salad Recipe! It’s filled with tomatoes, Parmesan, fresh basil, and a little bit of red onion. I top it off with a zesty homemade dressing and it’s the most perfect side dish for summertime.

Whenever I can get my hands on fresh green beans from the garden or farmers market, I make this Fresh Green Bean Salad. It’s a really quick side dish that goes well with any summer meal. And sometimes it is my meal, with a side of watermelon of course:) Summer perfection!

I love how the short cook time keeps the green beans crispy. This salad is bursting with fresh flavor and nutrition! It’s always a hit at group dinners and even my kids love it. My Green Bean Salad will become your new go-to summer side dish!

Salad Ingredients

• Fresh green beans– trim the ends.
• Grape tomatoes– Cut the tomatoes in half. You can also use cherry tomatoes.
• Parmesan cheese– shredded, use the good stuff!
• Fresh basil– my favorite herb!
• Red onion– for flavor and a pop of color!
• Lemon dressing– you can whisk this up in no time!

How to Blanch Green Beans

The green beans only need a couple minutes of cooking to become just perfect for this salad!

• Start with a large pot of salted water, brought to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for just 2 to 3 minutes. The green beans should be tender but still crisp. Be careful not to overcook them–you don’t want soggy green beans in your salad!
• Drain the green beans and put them in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Let them rest for 5 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
• Drain them well and pat dry with a clean towel.

How to Make Green Bean Salad

After the green beans are drained, it’s time to assemble the salad!

• In a large bowl, add the prepared green beans, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, basil, and red onion.
• Make the dressing. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. So easy!
• Drizzle the salad with the dressing and gently toss it with tongs.
• You can serve immediately, but I think the salad is even better after it sits for for 30 to 60 minutes in the refrigerator. The flavors all hangout and become friends:)

Serving Suggestions

This salad goes well with so many different delicious main dishes! Here are some of our favorites!

• Steak Kabobs
• Guacamole Bacon Burger
• Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
• Grilled Italian Sausage & Peppers
• Lasagna Stuffed Mushrooms

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Green Bean Salad

This is the best Green Bean Salad Recipe ever! It’s filled with tomatoes, Parmesan, fresh basil, and a little bit of red onion. I top it off with a zesty homemade dressing and it’s the most perfect side dish for summertime.

4.60 from 10 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 3 minutes mins

Total Time 13 minutes mins

Cuisine American

Servings 6

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 1/2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon golden balsamic vinegar (or champagne vinegar)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

 

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until green beans are tender but still crisp. Don’t overcook.
• Drain the green beans and put in a large bowl of ice water. Let them sit in the ice bat for 5 minutes. Drain well, pat dry and place the beans on a large platter or in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, basil, and red onion. Gently toss with tongs.
• Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Drizzle the dressing over the green bean salad and gently toss. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. You can serve immediately, but I recommend chilling for 30 minutes to an hour, so the flavors have time to marinate.

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 4mg, Sodium: 98mg, Potassium: 308mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 1033IU, Vitamin C: 20mg, Calcium: 110mg, Iron: 1mg

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