Avocado and creamy white goat cheese dress up smoky, soft, grilled vegetables that are brimming with flavor. Any other vegetables are welcome. Zucchini and asparagus make excellent complements.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Additional Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 30 mins |
| Servings: | 5 |
| Yield: | 5 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds green beans, trimmed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 (14 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- ½ medium red onion, sliced
- ¼ cup black olives, pitted
- 1 (14 ounce) jar cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon shaved Parmesan cheese, or to taste
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup olive oil
- sprig of parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and add green beans. Cook until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking process, about 5 minutes. When cooled, drain well and pat dry. Set aside.
- Combine blanched green beans, tomatoes, artichokes, red onion, black olives, beans, and parsley in a large bowl.
- Whisk together balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a cup. Add olive oil in a steady stream while whisking until dressing has emulsified.
- Pour dressing over salad and finish with freshly shaved Parmesan cheese. Garnish with a sprig of parsley, if desired.
- You can also use navy beans or other white beans instead of cannellini. Grape tomatoes work as well instead of cherry tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 363 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 26 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 576 mg |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Light and refreshing! More onion, olives, mustard, vinegar, and it would be a 5 star recipe. It does get better as it sits but more olives and onion is a must.