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Italian Green Bean Salad

3.5 | 2 Reviews
Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kathy Kittell, Lenexa, Kansas

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on May 12, 2022

Basil and red pepper lend bright flavor to this green bean salad. You'll love the crunch pine nuts provide! Kathy Kittell - Lenexa, Kansas

Editor’s Note: To toast nuts, cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
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Italian Green Bean Salad

3.5 | 2 Reviews Add your review
Yield:9 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:15 min
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced roasted sweet red peppers
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
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Directions

  1. Fill a 6-qt. stockpot two-thirds full with water; bring to a boil. Add beans; cook, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry.
  2. Combine beans, peppers, basil and pine nuts. In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice and seasonings until blended. Drizzle over bean mixture; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 81 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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