Simple Green Bean Salad

Name: Simple Green Bean Salad
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 4 servings Kosher salt; 158 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 4 servings Freshly ground pepper; 2 Tbsps sherry vinegar; 454 grams green beans, stems snapped or cut off; 237 milliliters wheat berries, soaked in water overnight, drained and thoroughly dried

Simple Green Bean Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 25g of protein, 44g of fat, and a total of 931 calories. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Put a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Once the oil is hot, remove the pan from the heat and add the wheat berries, then return to the heat.

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Wheatberries

Olive Oil

Cooking Oil

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Add a pinch of salt and allow the berries to toast.

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Berries

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Salt

Add 3 1/2 cups water and cook until the wheat berries start to break apart and the water is mostly absorbed, about 45 minutes. Taste; they should be chewy but firm. Set aside.

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Wheatberries

Water

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat.

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Water

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Add salt until the water tastes like mild seawater. How will you know? Taste a drop of water.

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Salt

Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with cold water.

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Ice

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Add some ice cubes and line the bowl with a strainer. Stir the green beans into the ice bath within the strainer to awaken any beans that are limp. Strain and add them to the boiling water; cook 2 to 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or spider to remove the beans from the water, immediately transferring them back to the ice bath. Allow them to sit in the ice bath for a few minutes, swirling them gently.

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Green Beans

Ice

Beans

Water

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Transfer the green beans to a kitchen towel and pat dry.

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Green Beans

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Transfer them to a serving bowl and refrigerate.

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In a medium bowl, whisk the remaining 2/3 cup olive oil, the sherry vinegar and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. When ready to serve, add the wheat berries to the beans and drizzle with the vinaigrette to taste. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper, if needed.

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Balsamic Vinegar