Green Bean and Tomato Salad
Green Bean and Tomato Salad, a delicious vegan and Mediterranean diet side or meal recipe tossed in a tasty lemon dressing.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2½ cups Green Beans - blanched (see post for details)
- 15 oz Pinto Beans - 1 can, or similar bean, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups Tomatoes - grape or cherry, sliced.
- 1⅓ tbsp Lemon Juice - one tablespoon plus one teaspoon, use freshly squeezed.
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil
- Seasonings - such as salt and pepper
- Herbs - such as mint, parsley, and basil.
Instructions
- Prepare your beans as indicated. Blanch the green beans and rinse and drain the canned beans. Then transfer the bean to a large bowl.
- Carefully slice the tomatoes and and then transfer them to the bowl with the beans. Then give the ingredients in the bowl a quick toss.
- To make the dressing, combine the lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl, jar, or in a dressing mixer bottle. Use a whisk or mixer bottle attachment to combine the ingredients. Add the seasonings to the mixture and blend, making adjustments as desired.
- Pour half of the dressing over the ingredients in the bowl and toss the ingredients. Then add the remaining dressing and toss until the ingredients are well integrated.
- For the best flavor, cover the salad and refrigerated for at least 20 minutes before serving. Lastly, add the fresh herbs to the salad before serving
Recipe Notes
*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. To make this recipe fully vegan, please make sure that you are using fully vegan ingredients.
See Foodwineandlove.com for details on this recipe.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. To make this recipe fully vegan, please make sure that you are using fully vegan ingredients.
See Foodwineandlove.com for details on this recipe.
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Nutrition
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 620mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1095IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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