Looking for a vibrant, healthy summer salad that’s both easy to make and bursting with fresh flavor? This Green Bean Tomato Salad is your new go-to! Made with crisp green beans, juicy ripe tomatoes, crunchy almonds, and tossed in a zesty herb-infused red wine vinaigrette, it’s light, refreshing, and totally satisfying. Naturally vegan and gluten-free, this light salad is perfect for picnics, BBQs, or a quick weeknight side dish. Plus, it comes together in just minutes—no fancy steps required!
I love this Green Bean Tomato Salad recipe, as I think it is pure summer. It celebrates all of the ripe, abundance of just harvested green beans and vine-ripened tomatoes—fresh from your garden, CSA, farmers market or neighborhood grocer. I have green beans, basil, and tomatoes growing in my garden, and I turn to this easy salad idea all summer long. You can whip it up in mere minutes, and serve it at room temperature or chilled as an accompaniment for a warm weather dinner or picnic. It’s filled with fiber, antioxidant compounds, and vitamins, all in a low-calorie package.
Description
Light, fresh, and healthy! This easy vegan green bean tomato salad with almonds and herby red wine vinaigrette is the perfect gluten-free summer side.
- Trim green beans and slice in 2-3 inch pieces. Fill a medium pot half full with water, cover, and bring to a boil. Add the green beans and cook, covered, for about 5 minutes, until crisp tender but still bright green. Drain the green beans in a colander and rinse with cold water.
- In a medium bowl, mix together cooked, cooled green beans, diced tomatoes, almonds, and fresh basil.
- To make vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, oregano, garlic, black pepper, and salt (optional) in a small dish and toss into salad.
- Serve immediately (or chill until serving time).
- Makes 8 (2/3 cup servings).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 66
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 78 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
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