Charred Bean Salad
Created by breezermom on March 21, 2020
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 8m
- Recipe #34559
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (toasted)
- 4 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons agave nectar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound green beans (or long beans, trimmed)
- 2 tablespoons oil (canola oil, divided)
- 1 onion (large sweet onion, cut into 1/2 inch thick rings)
- 1/4 cup fresh peppermint leaves (torn)
- 1/2 cup peanuts (dry-roasted, unsalted)
How to Make
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Step 1: Bring your grill to high temperature.
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Step 2: Combine the first 6 ingredients in a bowl; stir with a whisk and set aside.
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Step 3: Toss the beans with 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large bowl. Brush the onion rings with the remaining tablespoon of oil. Grill, turning occasionally until the vegetables are tender and charred in spots, about 8 minutes.
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Step 4: Cut the beans in half, and coarsely chop the onions. Transfer the beans and onions to a large bowl. Dress with the prepared sauce. Add the mint leaves and peanuts. Toss to combine. Serve at room temperature or serve cold on a platter.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (200.4 g)
- Calories 188.4
- Total Fat - 13.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 2 g
- Cholesterol - 0.8 mg
- Sodium - 194.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 16.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.8 g
- Sugars - 4.7 g
- Protein - 5 g
- Calcium - 62 mg
- Iron - 1.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 28.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg