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Green Bean Caprese Salad

This flavorful Green Bean Caprese Salad combines slender green beans and baby potatoes with classic Caprese ingredients. The salad is finished off with a drizzle of delicious Lemon Basil Oil.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh slender green beans
  • 1 pound small yellow potatoes
  • 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 1-½ cups fresh mozzarella pearls see Café Tips above
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • flaky sea salt
  • For the pine nuts:
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • teaspoon kosher salt
  • Lemon Basil Oil

Instructions

  • 1. Fill a large pot or Dutch oven three-quarters full of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt and the green beans. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until beans are crisp-tender.
  • 2. Scoop beans out of water with a slotted spoon and place in a large strainer. (Do not discard water.) Rinse beans with cold water to stop cooking process. Spread the beans out on a kitchen towel to cool. If making in advance, wrap beans in several thickness of paper towels and place in a zippered bag in the refrigerator.
  • 3. Return water to a boil and add the potatoes. Reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain potatoes. If cooking in advance, drizzle lightly with olive oil and refrigerate when cool.
  • 4. For the pine nuts, combine pine nuts, oil and salt in a small sauté pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously until light golden brown.
  • 5. Combine the cooled beans, potatoes, tomatoes, and mozzarella pearls on a large serving platter.
  • 6. Drizzle generously with Lemon Basil Oil. Season with flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • 7. Scatter toasted pine nuts over the top, just before serving.

Notes

Inspired by a recipe from Fine Cooking Nutritional information does not include the Lemon Basil Oil. See Lemon Basil Oil for it's nutritional information.

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 641mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 22.5mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1.7mg