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Bean Salad with Walnuts and Capers

Ingredients

  • 1 bag green, yellow, or dragon beans, trimmed
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, broken into pieces
  • 2 Tbsp capers
  • several good glugs of olive oil
  • 1-2 tsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
  • splash of lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese
  • 5-10 basil leaves, torn
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of liberally salted water to boil. Toss in beans and allow to cook on a simmer until just tender with still a good bite and colour, about 3-5 minutes.

  2. Allow to cool enough to handle, and cut beans in half or thirds.

  3. Toss all ingredients in a salad bowl. Salt and adjust other seasonings to taste. Serve warm, at room temperature, or cool.