This Green Bean Salad with Balsamic Basil Vinaigrette is best served cold with blanched green beans set aside until cooled then mixed with cherry tomatoes, red onion, craisins, baby arugula, fresh mozzarella balls and some toasted pine nuts. My homemade dressing comprises olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, zest, Dijon mustard, sweet honey, basil, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
You can use this vinaigrette with other salads too because it works every time!
To make Green Bean Salad with Balsamic Basil Vinaigrette, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
Place the beet chunks on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and some salt and pepper. Gently coat.
Roast in the preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes until softened.
In a mason jar, shake ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil with, 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of honey, 2 tablespoon of minced fresh basil, and ½ teaspoon each of salt, pepper and garlic powder.
In a large pot, boil water and stir in 2 tablespoons of salt. Add 2 pounds of green beans and cook for about 1-2 minutes until tender crisp. Prepare a bowl of ice water then, once boiled, use a slotted spoon to directly transfer the beans from the boiling water to the ice water to stop cooking, immediately. Drain. Pat well until very dry. Transfer to the salad bowl.
In the large salad bowl, combine the blanched green beans with 2 cups of cherry tomato halves, the roasted beet, ¼ cup of minced red onion, and ½ cup of craisins. Drizzle with some of the prepared dressing, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour, to chill.
To serve, toss the chilled salad combination with 3 cups of baby arugula, 1½ cups of fresh mozzarella, ½ cup of toasted pine nuts and the remaining dressing, if you wish. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Tried this green bean salad for a summer BBQ last weekend and everyone loved it. Super simple to whip up and the vinaigrette was off the charts. We all enjoyed the crispy beans and the sweet craisins. Def gonna make this again for our next family get-together.
This salad is super easy to whip up! Made it for a friend’s picnic and everyone loved it. The vinaigrette rocks and I’ll def use it on other salads too.
Simply the best!
Super fresh salad!
Delicious
So simple, loved it.
Superb!
Delicious
Delicious, fresh, easy! Made this salad for my friend's birthday, and everyone loved it! The vinaigrette gave it an amazing flavor! Can't wait to make it again!
Superb salad dish! My family loves this recipe, especially during summer picnics. It’s refreshing and the flavors mix perfectly. Just made it for our anniversary party, and everyone asked for the recipe! So easy too, thanks for sharing!
I’m so thankful for this recipe. The green bean salad was a hit at our family gathering. Everyone loved the fresh flavors and it was super easy to make. The vinaigrette is just delightful with the ingredients.
Superb! Made this for my family picnic last weekend. The kids loved the sweetness of the craisins mixed with the tangy vinaigrette. It was so easy to prepare and everyone asked for the recipe. Definitely a salad I will make again!
Totally love it!
Superb
Delisious and healthy salad!
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