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 tablespoon red onion, minced
- 3 tablespoons roasted red bell pepper , or pimiento, chopped
- 1/4 cup tomato juice, I like V-8
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Fine sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 to 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped tarragon or basil, or about 1/4 teaspoon dried
- Salad greens, for serving
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
Instructions
- Steam or boil the green beans following the package directions. Drain well and then toss with the red onion, and the roasted bell pepper or pimiento.
- Combine tomato juice, vinegar, sugar, tarragon or basil, and garlic powder in a jar with a screw top, and shake to blend. Season the dressing with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Toss the green bean mixture with the dressing and arrange on plate of mixed salad greens. Garnish with sliced 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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