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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 415 |
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Take a break from leafy salads with this cool,crunchy vegetable combo. Its great with grilled hamburgers, or come to think of it anything grilled. Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed |
1 small carrot, julienned (about 1/2 cup) |
1 medium red or green or yellow bell pepper, julienned (about 1 cup) |
1 small red onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup) |
1/4 cup italian salad dressing |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add green beans to pan and cook for 4 minutes. Add carrots to pan; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 1 minute.
2. Drain green beans and carrots in a colander. Rinse under cold running water until cool. using paper towels, pat dry.
3. In a serving bowl, combine bell pepper, onion, salad dressing, and black pepper. Mix well. Add green beans and carrots; toss gently to combine vegetables with dressing. serve immediately.
4. TO PREPARE IN ADVANCE
5. prepare green beans and carrots as directed in steps 1 and 2 . Place in a large resealable plastic bag and seal. In a medium bowl,combine bell pepper,onion, salad dressing, and black pepper. Mix well.Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate green beans and bell pepper mixtures separately 1 day ahead. Just before serving, toss together green bean and bell pepper mixtures.
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