Cold Green Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

A simple cold green bean salad tossed in lemon vinaigrette with goat cheese and almonds.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 mins
• Total Time: 18 mins
• Calories: 170 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ice as needed
• 2 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled
• 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
• 0.25 cup toasted sliced almonds
• zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1 pinch sugar, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Make an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice water, and set aside.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add green beans, and blanch until just tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes (do not overcook). Drain green beans, and immediately add to ice bath to stop cooking; set aside.

Step 3

Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar together in a small bowl.

Step 4

Drain green beans well and pat dry with a paper towel to avoid diluting the dressing. Place into a bowl and drizzle with vinaigrette, tossing gently to coat.

Step 5

Transfer tossed green beans to a serving dish. Garnish with goat cheese and almonds.