Italian Green Bean Salad
This easy Italian green bean recipe is the perfect cold salad for family gatherings or holiday meals.
Servings 8
Equipment
- Large pot
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh green beans trimmed
- ½ cup roasted red peppers sliced
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons almond slivers toasted
For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, drop your beans into the water.2 pounds fresh green beans
- Cook for 8-10 minutes or until bright green and crisp.
- Immediately drain the beans and rinse them in cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Make sure to drain well.
- In a large bowl, toss together your fresh green beans, roasted red peppers, basil, and almonds.½ cup roasted red peppers, 2 tablespoons olive oil, ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- In a smaller bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a smaller bowl until combined.3 tablespoons almond slivers, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, Salt and black pepper
- Pour your smaller bowl into the larger one and toss to coat.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.