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This Green Bean and Pepper Salad recipe is another family favorite adapted from Complete Outdoor Living Cookbook!
Green Bean and Pepper Salad
Adapted from the "Complete Outdoor Living Cookbook" recipe.
Ingredients
Beans
- 1 lb fresh green beans trimmed
- 2 colored peppers like bell peppers or Marconi Italian peppers
Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup lemon juice or 10 drops lemon essential oil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced or paste
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
Prepare Beans & Peppers
- Steam or blanch green beans until just barley tender, approximately 5 minutes. Don't overcook.
- Put in cold water to cool. Drain and set aside.
- Slice peppers into long, thin strips. Add to beans.
Prepare Vinaigrette
- Combine lemon juice or essential oil, olive oil, garlic, Dijon mustard, parsley, salt, and pepper. Whisk together or use an immersion blender to combine.
- Toss with green beans and peppers. Chill until ready to serve.
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