Basil Scented Summertime Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 lb fresh green beans
1 large vidalia or other sweet onion, peeled and sliced thin
1 small handful of fresh basil , chiffonade
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup of good vinegar -- i like a red wine vinegar

Directions:

Wash the beans and snip off the ends.
Steam the beans for about 5 minutes, until tender-crisp.
Immediately rinse the beans in cold water so they don't continue to cook.
Combine the beans, onions, basil, oil, salt and pepper in an attractive bowl.
Now you have to decide: add the vinegar now so that the salad has an interesting pickled flavor, or add the vinegar just before serving so that the green beans retain their bright color.
I usually choose to add the vinegar just before serving.
Serve at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	213.65 Kcal (895 kJ)
Calories from fat	167.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.65g	29%
Sodium	9.87mg	0%
Potassium	323.09mg	7%
Total Carbs	10.58g	4%
Sugars	4.54g	18%
Dietary Fiber	4.54g	18%
Protein	3.03g	6%
Vitamin C	18.3mg	30%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	56.7mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	118.79 Kcal (497 kJ)
Calories from fat	93.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.37g	29%
Sodium	5.49mg	0%
Potassium	179.64mg	7%
Total Carbs	5.88g	4%
Sugars	2.52g	18%
Dietary Fiber	2.52g	18%
Protein	1.68g	6%
Vitamin C	10.1mg	30%
Iron	0.8mg	8%
Calcium	31.5mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
very low sodium,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

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