Green Beans Salad
Ingredients
Main ingredients
green beans (trimmed)
500 g
cherry tomatoes (halved)
200 g
red onion (thinly sliced)
1 piece
olive oil
30 ml
lemon (juiced)
1 piece
garlic (minced)
1 piece
salt
3 g
black pepper
1 g
Instructions
Prepare the green beans
Trim the ends of the green beans and cut them into 4-5 cm pieces.
Blanch the green beans
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately plunge into ice water to stop cooking.
Prepare the vegetables
Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion. Mince the garlic.
Make the dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt and black pepper.
Assemble the salad
In a large bowl, combine the blanched green beans, halved cherry tomatoes and sliced red onion. Pour over the dressing and toss gently to coat.
Serve
Transfer to a serving plate. The salad can be served immediately or chilled for 15 minutes for enhanced flavor.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. If storing, keep dressing separate to maintain crispness.
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