Super Simple Green Bean Salad

The green bean salad! In bean season, there’s so many ways to make and enjoy the simple green (or yellow, or purple!) bean. This salad has a super simple dressing that is sure to refresh! Thanks to CSA member Shirley King for sharing.

Super Simple Green Bean Salad

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1-2 handfuls green beans topped
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1-2 tbsp vinegar red wine, white, or apple cider
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Remove the tops from the green beans. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch green beans by cooking for 3-5 minutes, or to desired softness. Remove, drain, and run under cold water. To fully halt cooking, submerge cooked beans in a bowl of ice water for a few minutes.

  2. Finely chop or grate garlic.

  3. In a bowl, combine the green beans with the garlic, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Quantities of vinegar and olive oil can be adjusted to make a vinaigrette that just coats the beans, but keep equal proportions of both.

  4. Toss salad and enjoy!