Brookhaven’s String Bean Salad
INGREDIENTS
1 Pound String Beans
2 Tablespoons Kefi Life Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Lemon
1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
Salt
Black Pepper
1/4 Cup Sliced Red Onions
1/4 Cup Cherry Tomatoes
1/4 Cup Toasted Almond Slices
DIRECTIONS
Trim 1 Pound of String Beans and cut them into 2-inch pieces.
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, and blanch the string beans for 3 minutes until tender-crisp.
Immediately transfer the blanched beans to an ice water bath to stop the cooking process, then drain and pat dry.
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil, the juice of 1 Lemon, 1 Teaspoon of Dijon Mustard, Salt to taste, and Black Pepper to taste for the dressing.
Toss the string beans in a large bowl with the dressing until evenly coated.
Add 1/4 Cup of Sliced Red Onions, 1/4 Cup of Cherry Tomatoes halved, and 1/4 Cup of Toasted Almond Slices. Mix well.
Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve immediately.
This recipe comes to us from our partner & this week’s podcast guest Brookhaven Market (who also stocks our EVOO)! Check out their website for more incredible recipes & easy-to-use shopping lists!!!
Kefi Life® Extra Virgin Olive Oil is cold extracted from 100% Koroneiki olives grown and harvested in the Kalamata region of Southern Peloponnese, Greece. Kefi L!fe EVOO is Packed with antioxidants and flavor.
It is characterized by its aromas of green grass, artichoke, and sweet almond with a mild peppery finish.