Grilled Green Beans
Savor the vibrant flavors of this Grilled Green Bean Salad, featuring charred green beans tossed in a zesty lemon dressing and accompanied by a medley of fresh vegetables, tangy feta, and hearty farro. The perfect dish to celebrate the taste of summer on your plate.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 shallot, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 pound green beans (ends trimmed) or haricot vert (no need to trim them)
- 1 lemon
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat your grill to high heat.
- Combine haricot verts, a few tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper and toss to combine.
- To make the dressing, combine the juice of one lemon, the zest of the lemon, red wine vinegar, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, dill and chives and season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Grill the green beans on high heat until they begin to char slightly, about 3-4 minutes on each side, but make sure you don't overcook them.
- Transfer the grilled green beans to a large bowl and toss with vinaigrette, whole mint leaves, red onions, radishes, feta and farro. Toss to combine. Transfer to a serving platter and tuck the avocado into the salad. Garnish with additional herbs and serve.
Nutrition
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 15 g
- Protein Content: 4 g
- Fat Content: 17 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
- Cholesterol Content: 11 mg
- Sodium Content: 152 mg
- Fiber Content: 6 g
- Sugar Content: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content: 12 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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