An easy and delicious low carb salad that’s perfect for your summer get togethers! Fresh, cool, and crisp it’s everything you want to eat on a hot summer day.
1lbfresh green beans - (washed and cut into pieces)
½ a red onion - (thinly sliced)
1 ½cupscherry tomatoes - (halved)
½cupfresh basil - (finely chopped)
2cloves of garlic - (minced)
1 ½tbspolive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch green beans in water for about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to an ice bath for another 2-3 minutes. Drain and place green beans in a large bowl.
Add in remaining ingredients, and toss well.
Notes
The entire recipe makes 6 servings
The serving size is about 1 cup
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Summer Green Bean Salad Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
69
% Daily Value*
Fat
3.7
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
0.5
g
3
%
Sodium
7
mg
0
%
Potassium
298
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
9.1
g
3
%
Fiber
3.4
g
14
%
Sugar
3.6
g
4
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Calcium
30
mg
3
%
Iron
1.1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.