COLD GREEN BEAN AND ARTICHOKE SALAD

Cold Green Bean and Artichoke Salad image

A hearty and delicious salad for potlucks, barbecues, and family get-togethers.

Provided by McLaughlinMom

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Green Bean Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds green beans, trimmed
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 (14 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
½ medium red onion, sliced
¼ cup black olives, pitted
1 (14 ounce) jar cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
¼ cup freshly chopped parsley
1 tablespoon shaved Parmesan cheese, or to taste
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ cup olive oil
sprig of parsley for garnish (optional)

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and add green beans. Cook until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking process, about 5 minutes. When cooled, drain well and pat dry. Set aside.
Combine blanched green beans, tomatoes, artichokes, red onion, black olives, beans, and parsley in a large bowl.
Whisk together balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a cup. Add olive oil in a steady stream while whisking until dressing has emulsified.
Pour dressing over salad and finish with freshly shaved Parmesan cheese. Garnish with a sprig of parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 0.9 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 576 mg, Sugar 2.3 g