Cold Green Bean Salad
This Cold Green Bean Salad is a vibrant mix of crisp green beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, briny black olives, savory salami, and creamy mozzarella, all tossed in a tangy olive oil dressing. Perfect for picnics, BBQs, or as a hearty side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: Blanching, Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
1 ½ lb fresh green beans
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup black olives, pitted and halved
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
½ lb Italian salami, cut into strips
1 bunch parsley, chopped
8 oz mini mozzarella balls
Dressing:
¼ cup olive oil
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dry oregano
1 tsp fine salt
¼ tsp ground pepper
Instructions
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Blanch the Green Beans: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add green beans, and cook for 3–4 minutes until tender but crisp. Drain and immediately transfer to ice water. Drain again once cooled.
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Prepare the Ingredients: While the beans cool, halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the red onion, cut the salami into strips, chop the parsley, and halve the olives.
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Make the Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
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Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine cooled green beans, tomatoes, olives, onion, salami, mozzarella, and parsley.
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Toss and Serve: Drizzle with dressing, toss gently, and serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
Add More Veggies: Add bell peppers, cucumber, or roasted red peppers for more variety.
Use a Different Protein: Try grilled chicken, pepperoni, or chickpeas as alternatives to salami.
Vegan Version: Omit mozzarella and salami, and replace with chickpeas or roasted nuts.
Different Cheese: Swap mini mozzarella with bocconcini or feta.
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