Anytime Vegetable Salad Recipe

Name: Anytime Vegetable Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 2 cups shelled edamame soy beans; 8 ounces thin green beans, trimmed; 8 ounces yellow wax beans, trimmed; 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil or tarragon leaves; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 cups shelled edamame soy beans
8 ounces thin green beans, trimmed
8 ounces yellow wax beans, trimmed
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil or tarragon leaves
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1
Cook the edamame in a large pot of boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
2
Drain.
3
Rinse with cold water, then drain well and pat dry.
4
Repeat with the green beans and yellow beans.
5
Combine the vegetables in a bowl.
6
Add the vinegar, oil, herbs, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper to a glass screw-top jar.
7
Seal the jar and shake vigorously to mix the vinaigrette.
8
When you're ready to serve, shake the jar again to re-mix the vinaigrette and pour it over the vegetables.
9
Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.
10
Alternate Method: Whisk the vinegar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 3/4 teaspoon of pepper in a large bowl to blend.
11
Gradually whisk in the oil.
12
Add all of the beans, tomatoes, basil, and thyme, and toss to coat.
13
Season the salad, to taste, with more salt and pepper, and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups shelled edamame soy beans, 8 ounces thin green beans, trimmed, 8 ounces yellow wax beans, trimmed, 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved, and more.

Yes, Anytime Vegetable Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Anytime Vegetable Salad

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