Boiled green bean salad and how to prevent them from turning dark during cooking, together with fresh celery and Apulian cherry tomatoes, a real treat. Green beans are on the market from May to September, at least we are talking about seasonality, because today we all see that the market offers everything in all seasons. Green beans are spring legumes with pods rich in minerals and vitamins ideal for a fresh and spring side dish but also warm for autumn, they are still found on the stalls of local markets and in large distribution.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Energy 92.32 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.98 (g) of which sugars 7.66 (g)
- Proteins 2.54 (g)
- Fat 5.11 (g) of which saturated 0.73 (g)of which unsaturated 0.15 (g)
- Fibers 3.56 (g)
- Sodium 222.07 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 160 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 14 oz green beans
- 3.5 oz celery
- 6.3 oz cherry tomatoes
- 1.4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 10 leaves basil
Tools
- Pot
- Bowl
- Salad Spinner
Steps
Trim the green beans, removing the ends and any strings. Wash them and cook them in cold water from the moment it boils for 10 minutes and without a lid, this will prevent them from turning dark and they will remain a bright green. As soon as the time is up, drain them immediately, this will also prevent the green beans from turning dark.
Wash and dry the celery stalks, do the same with the cherry tomatoes and basil.
If the green beans are cold, you can proceed with assembling the ingredients. In the glass bowl, combine the green beans with the celery and cherry tomatoes, dress with salt, EVOO, vinegar, and torn basil.
Let the boiled green bean salad rest for ten minutes before consuming, just enough time to absorb the flavors of the seasonings.
Here it is ready as a tasty and appetizing side dish with apple cider vinegar.
FAQ
Can you freeze fresh green beans at home?
Yes, of course, you can freeze fresh green beans, but after cleaning and blanching them for 5 minutes, then cooling and drying them before storing them in the freezer in already portioned plastic bags for use.
