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A plate of cooked French Green Bean Salad topped with a chopped shallot and caper vinaigrette.

French Green Bean Salad

This delicious French Green Bean Salad with shallots and a tasty garlic and mustard vinaigrette is quick to whip up and packed with flavor.
4.95 from 80 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 6 servings
Calories 121 kcal

Equipment

  • Steaming basket
  • large mixing bowl
  • whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb green beans, washed
  • 2 tablespoon shallot, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon capers, minced
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon whole grain mustard
  • salt & pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl combine shallot, garlic, capers, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir together and allow it to sit for at least 5 minutes.
    Then whisk in wholegrain mustard and olive oil.
  • Steam the green beans for 2-3 minutes until tender crisp, but not soft.
    Pour the warm green beans into the mixing bowl with the vinaigrette and stir to coat.
    Allow them to marinate in the vinaigrette for at least 5 minutes before serving. Taste and add additional salt and pepper as needed.
    Serve warm or at room temperature. Or chill and refrigerate to serve later. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 59mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 786IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Side Dish
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