Green Bean Salad Recipe
No summer meal is complete without this green bean salad recipe! Each bite is filled with healthy ingredients and is bursting with flavor.
Servings 4
Calories 236kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 15-ounce can black eyed peas drained and rinsed
- 2 medium yellow summer squash halved and thinly sliced
- 1/2 lemon thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts toasted
Instructions
- Bring a 5-quart pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add the trimmed green beans to the water and boil for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a small jar or bowl, whisk together the olive oil vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Salt aside.
- Place the greens, black eyed peas, summer squash, lemon, walnuts, and green beans on a serving platter. Drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 1184mg | Potassium: 626mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1437IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg