Italian Green Bean Salad Recipe

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

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Italian Green Bean Salad Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup thinly sliced roasted sweet red peppers
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
Additional fresh basil leaves, optional

Directions

Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
Transfer to a salad bowl; add the basil, peppers and pine nuts. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, pepper and salt. Drizzle over bean mixture and toss to coat. Garnish with additional basil if desired. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 76 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Italian Green Bean Salad in Healthy Cooking October/November 2008, p26

Pine Nuts

Also know as pignolia or pinon, the pine nut is the small seed from one of several pine tree varieties. They are small elongated ivory-colored nuts measuring about 3/8 inch long and having a soft texture and a buttery flavor. Frequently used in Italian dishes and sauces such as pesto, pine nuts are often toasted to enhance their flavor.