bunyan's diabetic green bean salad

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Mesa, AZ
Updated on Mar 13, 2014

Haven't made this one in a while either! It's really good!

prep time 3 Hr 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • FOR THE SALAD
  • 12 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 8 ounces yellow and red cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
  • FOR THE VINEGARETTE
  • 1/3 cup rough chopped fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons rough chopped sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • - sea salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

How To Make bunyan's diabetic green bean salad

  • Step 1
    FOR THE SALAD
  • Step 2
    In a medium saucepan, cook green beans, covered, in a small amount of boiling lightly salted water about 8 minutes or just until crisp-tender.
  • Step 3
    Drain & plunge into an ice bath immediately.
  • Step 4
    In a large bowl, combine beans, cherry tomato halves, and shallot slices
  • Step 5
    FOR THE VINEGARETTE
  • Step 6
    In a blender, add the basil, balsamic vinegar, sun dried tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt & pepper
  • Step 7
    Puree till you get the consistency you want
  • Step 8
    Pour the pureed vinegarette over the salad
  • Step 9
    Toss
  • Step 10
    Chill for 3 hours
  • Step 11
    Serve

Discover More

Category: Other Salads
Ingredient: Beans/Legumes
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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