Asparagus and Green Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Asparagus and Green Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salt; 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed of stems; 3/4 pound regular or pencil asparagus, trimmed of rough ends, a small bundle; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 1/2 cup basil, 12 leaves, a couple of handfuls; 1 small clove garlic, cracked from skin; 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano, a generous handful; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it; Salt and pepper; 2 plum tomatoes, seeded then thinly sliced lengthwise

Servings: persons

Salt
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed of stems
3/4 pound regular or pencil asparagus, trimmed of rough ends, a small bundle
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/2 cup basil, 12 leaves, a couple of handfuls
1 small clove garlic, cracked from skin
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano, a generous handful
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
Salt and pepper
2 plum tomatoes, seeded then thinly sliced lengthwise

1
Bring 1-inch of water to a boil, add salt then green beans, cover and cook 2 minutes, then add asparagus and cook 3 minutes more.
2
If using pencil asparagus, blanch for 1 to 2 minutes.
3
Drain well and cold shock vegetables in ice water to stop cooking process.
4
Drain the vegetables on clean kitchen towels to dry completely.
5
Thinly slice the green beans lengthwise on an angle; pile them together and run your knife through them cutting them into 2-inch pieces.
6
Halve the asparagus lengthwise if thicker, leave in spindles if thin, then cut the spears into 2-inch pieces on an angle.
7
Combine the beans, asparagus, 1/2 cup of parsley and onion in a shallow bowl.
8
Combine the lemon zest and juice, remaining 1/2 cup of parsley and herbs in a food processor with cheese.
9
Turn processor on and stream in extra-virgin olive oil.
10
Season the dressing with salt and pepper and pour over the salad.
11
Season the sliced tomatoes with salt and garnish salad with them.

305

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salt, 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed of stems, 3/4 pound regular or pencil asparagus, trimmed of rough ends, a small bundle, 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Asparagus and Green Bean 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.

Asparagus and Green Bean Salad

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