CRISP GREEN BEAN SALAD

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A fresh, crisp Asian-inspired salad.

Provided by Karol

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Green Bean Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons canola oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 cup shredded carrot

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook green beans in boiling water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes; drain. Plunge beans into a bowl filled with ice water to cool; drain beans.
Combine red wine vinegar, rice vinegar, ground ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame seeds in a bowl. Whisk canola oil into the vinegar mixture until thoroughly incorporated; season with salt and black pepper.
Toss green beans, grape tomatoes, and shredded carrot in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over the green bean mixture; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 111.4 mg, Sugar 3.8 g