Green Bean and Almond Salad

Green Bean and Almond Salad
Need a gluten free, fodmap friendly, whole 30, and vegan side dish? Green Bean and Almond Salad could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 144 calories. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up juice of lemon, slivered almonds, beans, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Heat a small skillet over medium heat and add the vegetables oil.
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Add the slivered almonds and stir them in the pan until they are golden brown.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, lemon juice and Sherry vinegar.
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Add the capers, caper juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Taste for seasoning. Set aside.
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Bring a large pot (enough to hold about 6 quarts of water) to a boil.
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Add salt until it tastes like mild seawater. How will you know? Take a little water with a spoon and taste a drop of it.
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Prepare an ice bath by filling a bowl large enough to hold the green beans with cold water.
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Add some ice cubes and put a colander in the middle of the bowl. Stir the green beans into the boiling water and allow them to cook, 2-3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the water, transferring them immediately to the colander inside the ice bath. Allow them to sit in the ice bath for a few minutes, swirling them gently in the water to assure they are all cooling in the cold water.
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9
Transfer the green beans to a kitchen towel spread on a flat surface and thoroughly dry them.
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Transfer them to a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss with the vinaigrette and the toasted almonds.
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Serve immediately.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score8
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