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Zingy Not Just Beans Salad

Zingy Not Just Beans Salad
  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best String Bean Salad
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    ChefLee's Notes: I wanted to create a colorful bean salad with a kick, so I used lemon juice and garlic, as well as throwing in some red onion. The mild cannellini and yellow wax beans complement the stronger...

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Serves 8

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and submerge yellow beans (preferably in a basket) into the boiling water for three-four minutes. Take the blanched yellow beans out of the pot of boiling water and immediately put them in a pot of ice cold water. Let sit until beans are cold to touch.

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  2. Meanwhile, over medium heat, place asparagus in a grill pan coated with cooking spray. Cook until tender, about 8 minutes, and then remove and place in a large mixing bowl.

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  3. In a small pot, heat cannellini beans until warm and then drain in a strainer. Place beans into the bowl.

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  4. Add yellow wax beans, celery, garlic, and red onion to the bowl.

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  5. Squeeze the lemon and pour olive oil over the bean mixture. Add parsley, salt, and pepper, thoroughly mixing to make sure everything is coated.

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  6. Serve over arugula. (Can be eaten warm or cold.)

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