Healthy and Delicious Green Bean and Shallot Salad with Homemade Dressing

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a similar tang with health benefits.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs can be used when fresh are unavailable.

Blanch 1 pound of green beans in very salty boiling water for 2 minutes.

Transfer the blanched green beans to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 minced shallot, 2 tablespoons dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 3 cloves of garlic.

Stir the dressing ingredients together until combined.

Taste the dressing and adjust if necessary, adding more mustard or garlic as desired.

Pour the dressing over the blanched green beans and toss to combine.

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