Green Bean-Citrus Salad with Almonds Recipe

Name: Green Bean-Citrus Salad with Almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Kosher salt; 2 pounds green beans, trimmed and halved; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons honey; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 blood oranges, cut into segments; 1 navel orange, cut into segments; 1 ruby red grapefruit, cut into segments; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or mint; 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 red jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (remove seeds for less heat); Freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Servings: persons

Kosher salt
2 pounds green beans, trimmed and halved
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 blood oranges, cut into segments
1 navel orange, cut into segments
1 ruby red grapefruit, cut into segments
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or mint
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1 red jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (remove seeds for less heat)
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2
Add the green beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes.
3
Drain, rinse under cold water and blot dry with paper towels.
4
(You can refrigerate the green beans, covered, for up to 4 hours.)
5
Whisk the lime juice, orange juice, vinegar, mustard and honey in a large bowl.
6
Slowly add the olive oil, whisking constantly, until the dressing is emulsified.
7
Add the green beans, orange and grapefruit segments, cilantro, red onion and jalapeno; toss to combine.
8
Season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with the almonds.
9
Photograph by Ryan Dausch

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Kosher salt, 2 pounds green beans, trimmed and halved, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, and more.

Yes, Green Bean-Citrus Salad with Almonds 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.

Green Bean-Citrus Salad with Almonds

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