Published . By Alyssa Brantley 7 Comments
While I have been back in the kitchen now for a couple of weeks, the truth is I’ve been keeping our meals relatively simple. I’ve also been making a lot of dishes that I can mostly or partially make in advance and that are easy to double or even triple. This is because life with a small baby doesn’t exactly allow for leisurely kitchen adventures – at least not right now. And, having delicious, homemade food already ready is always a good thing.
This Chilled Green Bean Salad with Dill is one of those dishes – one that not only can I make ahead of time, but it actually tastes better when chilled for a while. Plus, it’s a big batch and can last for a couple of days in the fridge (aka make a side dish for multiple meals!).
This is as simple as quick steaming the green beans, tossing them into an ice-bath to stop the cooking and then bathing in a quick dressing. Cover and pop in the fridge and you have an easy and flavorful side dish that will go with just about anything.
NOTES:
- Use the highest quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil you have. This is such a simple salad and the oil flavor really matters and helps make it.
- If you want more of a kick, use two cloves of garlic.
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Chilled Green Bean Salad with Dill
Prep Time:
2 mins
Cook Time:
7 mins
Total Time:
9 mins
Chilled Green Bean Salad with Dill
Course:
Sides
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Chilled Green Bean Salad with Dill
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 133 kcal
Ingredients
-
4
tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil -
1 1/2
tablespoons
balsamic vinegar -
2
tablespoons
fresh dill
packed, roughly chopped -
1
medium clove
garlic
crushed -
1/2
teaspoon
kosher salt -
1/4
teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes -
20 to 25
turns freshly ground black pepper -
2
pounds
green beans
cleaned, ends trimmed and steamed
Instructions
To Prepare:
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Begin by mixing the olive oil, vinegar, fresh dill, garlic, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Whisk or mix until well combined. Set aside.
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Insert a steamer basket (I really like this one from OXO) into a pot with just enough cold water so that there is at least 1/2″ of space between top of water and steamer basket. I always throw a teaspoon or so of salt into the steaming water as well.
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Also set up an ice bath in a large bowl or container in the sink (a bowl or container large enough to hold the green beans filled with ice and ice cold water)
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Steam green beans for 6 to 7 minutes, until just tender.
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Immediately drain and transfer green beans to ice bath.This stops the cooking process. Allow to cool and then drain well from the water.
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Transfer steamed and drained beans to a mixing bowl and toss with dressing until well coated.
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Cover and refrigerate until ready to eat and Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Chilled Green Bean Salad with Dill
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 205mg9%
Potassium 319mg9%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 1080IU22%
Vitamin C 18.6mg23%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
