Simple Green Bean Salad Recipe
Hard-boiled eggs add protein to this simple green bean salad recipe. Enjoy it with the tangy dressing or use your favorite dressing!
Ingredients
- 2 cups green beans, frozen French-cut, about 12 ounces
- 1 tbsp minced red onion, or pimiento
- 3 tbsp chopped roasted red bell pepper
- ¼ cup tomato juice, I like V-8
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 to 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fresh chopped tarragon or basil, or about 1/4 teaspoon dried
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- Fine sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Salad greens, for serving
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Steam or boil the green beans following the package directions. Drain well and cool thoroughly.2 cups green beans
- In a bowl, combine the red onion and roasted red bell pepper (or pimiento), tomato juice, vinegar, sugar, tarragon or basil, and garlic powder. Mix well. Season the dressing with fine sea salt and pepper, to taste.1 tbsp minced red onion | 3 tbsp chopped roasted red bell pepper | 1/4 cup tomato juice | 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar | 1 to 2 tsp granulated sugar | 1 tsp fresh chopped tarragon or basil | 1/4 tsp garlic powder | Fine sea salt | Freshly ground black pepper
- Add the cooled green beans to the bowl with the dressing and toss to blend. Arrange the salad on a plate of mixed salad greens. Garnish with sliced hard-boiled eggs.Salad greens | 2 hard-boiled eggs
Nutrition
Calories: 89kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 251mgPotassium: 276mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 847IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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