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ITALIAN GREEN BEAN SALAD



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Italian Green Bean Salad is a cold salad featuring thin style green beans, tomatoes and onions tossed in a tasty vinaigrette. A healthy sprinkling of Parmesan cheese takes this salad from good to great. Serve along side grilled chicken for the perfect meal.

Provided by Barbara

Categories     Salad     Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound fresh or frozen thin (French Style) green beans
2 tomatoes, cut in wedges
1 small onion, sliced thin
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup olive oil
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
dash black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to boil. (1/2 teaspoon salt for every cup water).
  • Add green beans and cook until tender but not completely soft, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Prepare vinaigrette by mixing together oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, mustard and pepper.
  • Add cooked beans directly to dressing while still warm. Toss to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 45 minutes.
  • Just before serving, gently mix in tomato wedges and onion slices. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN GREEN BEAN SALAD



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Basil and red pepper lend bright flavor to this green bean salad. You'll love the crunch pine nuts provide! Kathy Kittell - Lenexa, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1/2 cup thinly sliced roasted sweet red peppers
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Fill a 6-qt. stockpot two-thirds full with water; bring to a boil. Add beans; cook, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., Combine beans, peppers, basil and pine nuts. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice and seasonings until blended. Drizzle over bean mixture; toss to coat.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TONY'S ITALIAN GREEN BEAN SALAD



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Categories     Bean     Tomato     Side     Marinate

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb. fresh green beans
2 large ripe tomatoes, cut in wedges
1 med. red onion, halved and thinly sliced, rings seperated
1/3 c. freshly grated parmesan cheese
3/4 c. kalmata (or black)olives, pitted
VINAIGRETTE DRESSING:
1/3 c. olive oil
1/3 c. red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dark coarse grain mustard
black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Wash and remove the ends from beans. Heat a pot of salt water to boiling. Place beans in boiling water and cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Cover and cook for no longer than 10 minutes more, until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse under cold water just to stop the cooking. Beans should remain slightly warm to absorb the dressing. Place the beans in a large bowl with the olives, onions, and tomato wedges. While the beans are cooking, prepare the vinaigrette. Place all of the ingredients in a blender, and process until oil and vinegar are incorporated. Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables in the bowl, and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just prior to serving, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and toss.

DEE'S ITALIAN GREEN BEAN SALAD



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Make and share this Dee's Italian Green Bean Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Vegetable

Time 5m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) can no salt added green beans, drained
1 roma tomato, chopped
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 mushroom, sliced
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, fresh, cubed
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon parsley, dried
1 tablespoon mixed Italian herbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup vinegar

Steps:

  • mix up dressing.
  • toss salad items.
  • add dressing.
  • chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358, Fat 29.3, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 16.2, Sodium 157.4, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 7, Protein 8.8

ITALIAN GREEN BEAN SALAD



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This colorful salad is great to take to a pot luck or for a buffet.Serve it at room temperature or slightly chilled. Pine nuts add a nice crunch! From a November 1985 issue of Bon Appetit in a "Delicious Do-Ahead Dinner " feature.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Vegetable

Time 32m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs green beans, trimmed
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
1 teaspoon salt
9 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red onion, peeled, quartered and thinly sliced
1 cup pine nuts, toasted
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 large head radicchio
1 large head bibb lettuce

Steps:

  • Cook beans in 2 quarts boiling, salted water until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse well under cold water; drain again and pat dry.
  • Combine vinegar,mustard and salt in medium bowl.
  • Slowly whisk in oil in thin stream.
  • Combine beans, onion and 1/2 cup pine nuts in large bowl; mix in vinaigrette.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper and let marinate 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Alternate radicchio and Bibb lettuce leaves over large platter.
  • Mound bean mixture in center, sprinkle with reserved pine nuts and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.6, Fat 35.9, SaturatedFat 4, Sodium 426.3, Carbohydrate 16.5, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 4.1, Protein 6.2

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