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.