Green Bean Salad

Name: Green Bean Salad
Ingredients: 1 bunch beets (about 4 beets - or more if desired); 2 pounds fresh green beans (trimmed and cut in half); 2 cups cherry tomatoes (I like mixed colors) (halved); 1/4 cup minced red onion (or shallots); 1/2 cup craisins; 3 cups baby arugula; 1 1/2 cups (10 oz.) Ciliegine - fresh mozzarella balls (1-2 inches) (halved); 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil; 1/2 tsp EACH salt, pepper, garlic powder

"GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH BALSAMIC BASIL VINAIGRETTE is HOLIDAY WORTHY BUT EVERY DAY EASY AND it's super make-ahead friendly for stress free entertaining! This Green Bean Salad recipe is vibrant, fresh, satisfying, crunchy, and can’t-stop-eating- fabulous! It is loaded with crisp-tender green beans, juicy tomatoes, roasted beats, punchy red onions, sweet craisins, peppery arugula, buttery mozzarella, and toasted pine nuts all doused in tangy, bright Balsamic Lemon Basil Vinaigrette. This cold Green Bean Salad is ex..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 bunch beets (about 4 beets - or more if desired)

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2 pounds fresh green beans (trimmed and cut in half)

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2 cups cherry tomatoes (I like mixed colors) (halved)

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1/4 cup minced red onion (or shallots)

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1/2 cup craisins

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3 cups baby arugula

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1 1/2 cups (10 oz.) Ciliegine - fresh mozzarella balls (1-2 inches) (halved)

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1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

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2 tablespoons lemon juice

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1 teaspoon lemon zest

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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

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1 teaspoon honey

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2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

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1/2 tsp EACH salt, pepper, garlic powder

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