GREEN BEAN SALAD

GREEN BEANS: Healthier nails. Healthier skin. Healthier bones. And the biggest bonus: they’re an instant energy booster. The high levels of Vitamin K (bones), silicone (hair and skin) and iron (energy) are beautifully integrated making this skinny veggie a nutritional powerhouse.

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GREEN BEAN SALAD

INGREDIENTS

2 pounds of fresh green beans, trimmed

2 cans of organic dark red kidney beans, rinsed

2 cans of large black olives, drained, reserve juice

VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette

2 tablespoons of reserved olive juice

Salt & freshly cracked pepper

PREPARATION

Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook 4-6 minutes. Drain. Transfer beans into an ice bath until cool. Drain beans and pat dry with toweling. In a large serving dish, combine green beans, kidney beans and black olives.

VINAIGRETTE PREPARATION

In a small bowl, whisk extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and ground pepper until thickened and combined.

Pour vinaigrette over bean mixture. Gently toss.

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+GREEN BEANS: ENERGY BOOSTER, HEALTHIER SKIN, HEALTHIER NAILS