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Simple Yellow Beans Salad

Published: August 4, 2014 | By: Kristina Stosek
Prep Time Prep Time 10 Minutes
Difficulty Difficulty Easy
Cook Time Cook Time 8 Minutes
Serves Serves 4
Simple Yellow Beans Salad
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Average Rating: 4 | Rated By: 1 users

When yellow beans are in season they are tender and mild in flavour. This tasty bean salad is lightly marinated in balsamic vinaigrette with orange pepper, red onion and flavoured with fresh basil. This healthy side compliments any meal.

Serves 4

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. organic fresh yellow wax beans
  • 1 organic orange pepper, thinly sliced
  • ½ organic red onion, thinly sliced
  • For the marinate • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil • 2 tsp. GF balsamic vinegar • ½ tsp. pure maple syrup • 1 garlic clove, minced • ½ tsp. sea salt • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves

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    Instructions

  • Place beans in salted boiling water and cook for 5 minutes, drain immediately and cool. If you prefer the beans softer cook another 3 minutes.
  • Whisk together all the ingredients for the marinate
  • Add beans, marinate and basil into a large bowl and toss.
  • Refrigerate for one hour before serving. Toss beans couple of times while marinating to make sure all the beans are well coated.

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