Cold Green Bean Salad with Mango and Red Peppers

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Green Bean Salad Recipes

This dish is opulent, extravagant, buttery, and indulgent. The interior is light and custard-like, with a crunchy top. Yummy when accompanied by a scoop of freshly made whipped cream.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Additional Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  2. 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  3. 1 large mango, thinly sliced
  4. 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
  5. ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
  6. 1 small red onion, minced
  7. ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
  8. 2 tablespoons white sugar
  9. 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
  10. 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  11. ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  12. salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add beans and boil until color changes to bright green, 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Drain beans completely and run under cold water or submerge in a bowl with ice-cold water to stop the cooking process. Once cooled, drain completely and set aside.
  3. Combine bell pepper, mango, and shallots in a large salad bowl. Add green beans and feta cheese; toss to combine.
  4. Combine onion, balsamic vinegar, sugar, mustard, and poppy seeds together in a bowl. Drizzle in olive oil while whisking rapidly until dressing is smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Drizzle about 1/4 cup vinaigrette over the salad and mix to combine.
  6. Use a semi-ripe mango that will hold its shape when sliced.
  7. Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of dressing. The actual amount of dressing consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 342 kcal
Carbohydrate 40 g
Cholesterol 14 mg
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Protein 7 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Sodium 253 mg
Sugars 26 g
Fat 19 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Edward Brown
This is a fantastic summer recipe! I didn’t change a thing & my friends all loved it. The combination of sweet, crunchy tangy all together… perfection.

 

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