Green Bean Salad with Avocado Dressing 20200825

avocado

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: mashed banana

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable with a neutral flavor.

cherry tomatoes

🥗Healthier: heirloom tomatoes

💰Cheaper: regular tomatoes

Regular tomatoes are often less expensive.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

White onion is cheaper and adds similar flavor.

Place all dressing ingredients into a Nutribullet or small food processor and blitz until smooth.

Use water to thin to just pourable consistency. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, lemon, and oil as needed.

Steam green beans using method of choice until soft (microwave for 5 minutes on high is suggested). Drain and leave to cool and dry.

In a large bowl, combine the steamed green beans with the remaining salad ingredients. Drizzle with half the dressing and toss gently to combine.

Serve with the remaining dressing on the side.

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