1lbgreen beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1cupcherry tomatoes, halved
1small red onion, thinly sliced
1fresh garlic clove, minced
⅓cuppitted kalamata olives, sliced
¼cupchopped fresh herbs such as basil, dill, parsley, and/or chives
⅓cupfreshly shredded Parmesan cheese
For the dressing:
2Tbspsextra virgin olive oil
1TbspDijon mustard
2Tbspsred wine vinegar
2tspsfreshly squeezed lemon or lime
1tspdried oregano
sea salt and ground pepper to taste
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Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt. Cook beans until crisp-tender, 5-8 minutes (green bean tenderness is a personal preference, I prefer them on the crisper side).
While beans cook, prepare a large bowl with an ice water bath. Immediately drain the beans into a colander, draining all hot water then place the drained beans immediately into the ice water for a few minutes to stop the cooking process. This keeps your green beans bright green and perfectly tender.
Drain beans completely, and lightly pat dry.
In a small jar add in all of your dressing ingredients. Cover and vigorously shake to emulsify. Or whisk ingredients well in a small bowl.
In a large serving bowl, add the green beans, all prepared veggies, olives, garlic, fresh herbs, Parmesan cheese, and drizzle with your dressing. Toss well to combine and enjoy!