Italian Green Bean Salad

Name: Italian Green Bean Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9 servings.
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min. YIELD: 9 servings.

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

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

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.
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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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