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Easy Green Bean Salad

Side Dish 🥗Salad 🥗 Gluten-FreeVegetarian 🥦Vegan 🌱Plant-Based 🌻

Easy Green Bean Salad features tender-crisp beans tossed warm in a tangy balsamic and garlic vinaigrette with sweet onion for balance. The brief marination deepens the flavors, making it a refreshing side that shines at cookouts, picnics, or weeknight dinners. Expect snappy texture, bright acidity, and savory aromatics in every bite.

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook15 min
  • Serves6
  • DifficultyEasy
Easy Green Bean Salad
  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.

  2. 2

    Add green beans and cook, uncovered, until soft but still slightly firm, 7 to 10 minutes; check often so they do not overcook.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, olive oil, onion, garlic, parsley, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.

  4. 4

    Drain the green beans and toss with the dressing while still warm.

  5. 5

    Let them marinate at room temperature for at least 1 hour.

  6. 6

    Serve at room temperature or chilled.

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