Italian Green Bean Salad

5 from 1 vote

Italian Green Bean Salad

Looking for a fresh and tasty new way to enjoy green beans? This Italian Green Bean Recipe might just be our new favorite way to enjoy a cold salad. This delicious side dish is the best way to enjoy fresh green beans, and there's no need to wait until the summer months to enjoy it, with delicious green beans being readily available year-round.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American, Italian, Italian-American

Servings: servings

Calories: 83kcal

Author: Briana

Ingredients

1.5 pounds green beans, trimmed
10 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved (1 pint)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice (juice of 1 /2 a lemon)
1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ounce fresh basil ribbons
2 ounces parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. place beans in the pot of boiling water. Boil for about 5-7 minutes, then transfer immediately to the ice bath, then drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, while the beans are cooking, combine lemon juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a bowl to make the dressing. Whisk to combine.
In a large serving bowl or plate, arrange the green beans and tomatoes with ribbons of fresh basil, and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Drizzle on the dressing, and toss to combine, repeating until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
To serve, garnish with more fresh basil, parmesan cheese, freshly cracked black pepper, salt, and lemon. Enjoy!
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.

Notes

Season to taste, red pepper flakes are optional.
Any type of tomato you prefer can be used.
To prolong the amount of time this salad will keep in the fridge, cut tomatoes up only right before serving.
For a full list of substitutions, variations, tips, and tricks, read the body text of the post.

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