Green Bean & Tomato Salad With Lime & Sesame Dressing
This dish brings together tender-crisp green beans and juicy cherry tomatoes, tossed in a zesty dressing that bursts with fresh flavors. The combination of tangy lime juice, savory soy sauce, and aromatic sesame oil enhances the natural sweetness of the vegetables, making it a refreshing and vibrant side dish that can complement any meal. Give your taste buds a delightful treat with this simple and flavorful green bean and cherry tomato salad.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp (packed) brown sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp grated lime zest
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 lb green beans, trimmed
- 1/2 lb cherry tomatoes, cut in halves or quarters
Instructions
- For the dressing, whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl.
- For the greens beans, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans and cook until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes.
- Drain and immediately plunge the green beans into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and maintain the color of the beans.
- In a large bowl, gently combine the green beans and tomatoes.
- Add dressing to taste (you may not need all of the dressing).
- Serve or cover and chill for up to 4 hours.
Yield
6 servings
Nutrition
- Calories: 64 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 8 g
- Protein Content: 2 g
- Fat Content: 3 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
- Sodium Content: 232 mg
- Fiber Content: 2 g
- Sugar Content: 4 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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