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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Main Dishes

    Navy Bean and Green Bean Salad with Fresh Herbs

    Published: May 29, 2011 · Updated: Aug 18, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Featuring the companionable flavors of fresh green beans, navy beans, and cucumber, here’s a lively, refreshing salad, perfect for picnics, potlucks, and casual company buffets. Use the recommended amounts of fresh herbs as a guideline — the more, the better! Photos by Evan Atlas.

    Serves: 6

    • 8 ounces fresh green beans (see Note)
    • 15- to 16-ounce can navy beans, drained and rinsed
    • 1 medium Kirby cucumber (see Note), thinly sliced
    • 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • Juice of ½ lemon, or more to taste
    • ¼ cup minceed fresh parsley, or more, to taste
    • ¼ cup minced fresh basil, or more, to taste
    • 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives or scallion, or more, to taste
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
    • Dark green lettuce leaves or mixed baby greens
    • Cherry tomatoes, halved

    Trim the tips from the green beans and cut them in half; steam until tender-crisp, then rinse under cool water. Combine with remaining ingredients, except the last two, and toss gently.

    Line a serving bowl with lettuce leaves, then pour in the salad. Arrange some cherry tomato halves in a circle around the edge. Cover and refrigerate until needed or serve at once.

    Notes:

    • Kirby cukes are the small, firm type used for pickling. Substitute ½ medium cucumber if unavailable.
    • If good, fresh green beans are unavailabe, use frozen organic green beans.

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