How to build a grilled green bean salad with ingredients you already have

How to build a grilled green bean salad with ingredients you already have takes approximately 15 minutes from beginning to end. For $1.15 per serving, you get a salad that serves 4. One serving contains 116 calories, 3g of protein, and 7g of fat. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. Many people made this recipe, and 708 would say it hit the spot. Head to the store and pick up capers, cherry tomatoes, juice of lemon, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and whole 30 diet. It is brought to you by Simple Bites. With a spoonacular score of 94%, this dish is excellent. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Grilled Potato-Green Bean Salad, Grilled Shrimp-and-Green Bean Salad, and Grilled Green Bean Salad with Lentil Vinaigrette.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 5 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon capers

1 cup cherry tomatoes,

1 lb green beans, washed and trimmed

Juice of half a lemon

2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

1 shallot

2 Tablespoons Thai basil

Equipment:

grill

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat grill to 400F. Toss green beans with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt and place in a grill basket over the heat. Grill for five minutes, turning occasionally, until green beans are floppy and lightly charred in places.Remove from grill and place in a salad serving bowl. Drizzle remaining olive oil, salt and the lemon juice over the top.Quarter the cherry tomatoes and add them to the green beans. Peel and thinly slice the shallot and add to the salad as well. Add the capers.Roughly chop the Thai basil and sprinkle over the salad. Mix well to combine and taste for seasoning. Add a sprinkling of salt if needed. Serve warm.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat grill to 400F. Toss green beans with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt and place in a grill basket over the heat. Grill for five minutes, turning occasionally, until green beans are floppy and lightly charred in places.

2. Remove from grill and place in a salad serving bowl.

3. Drizzle remaining olive oil, salt and the lemon juice over the top.Quarter the cherry tomatoes and add them to the green beans. Peel and thinly slice the shallot and add to the salad as well.

4. Add the capers.Roughly chop the Thai basil and sprinkle over the salad.

5. Mix well to combine and taste for seasoning.

6. Add a sprinkling of salt if needed.

7. Serve warm.


Nutrition Information:

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115k Calories
2g Protein
7g Total Fat
12g Carbs
22% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
115k
6%

Fat
7g
11%

  Saturated Fat
1g
7%

Carbohydrates
12g
4%

  Sugar
5g
7%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
358mg
16%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
2g
6%

Vitamin C
34mg
42%

Vitamin K
26µg
25%

Vitamin A
1022IU
20%

Manganese
0.32mg
16%

Fiber
3g
15%

Folate
51µg
13%

Vitamin E
1mg
12%

Vitamin B6
0.23mg
11%

Potassium
376mg
11%

Iron
1mg
9%

Magnesium
36mg
9%

Vitamin B2
0.14mg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.12mg
8%

Copper
0.13mg
6%

Phosphorus
60mg
6%

Vitamin B3
1mg
5%

Calcium
52mg
5%

Vitamin B5
0.36mg
4%

Zinc
0.38mg
3%

Selenium
1µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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