Colorful Green Bean Salad

Name: Colorful Green Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons capers, drained; 1 hard-boiled large egg, chopped

• “A neighbor showed me how to make Green Bean Salad, and the men in my family really like beans served this way,” writes field editor Mildred Sherrer of Fort Worth, Texas. “They’re crisp-tender and colorful with bits of tomato, egg and parsley.”

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons capers, drained
1 hard-boiled large egg, chopped

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 beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Place in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over beans and toss to coat. Add the tomato, onion, parsley and capers; gently toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with egg.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 107 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 156mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Summer Green Beans in Taste of Home June/July 2006