Corn and Green Bean Salad
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup corn kernels – from 2 ears of corn, blanched and then cut off the cob
- 1/2 lb. green beans blanched and ends trimmed
- 1/8 cup onion finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove peeled and finely chopped
- 1 Tbs. vegetable or olive oil
- 3 Tbs. vinegar
- 1 Tbs. fresh basil or dill chopped, or 1/2 tsp dried
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Blanch ears of corn in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then cool briefly in an ice bath. Or alternatively, steam ears 1-2 minutes until cooked, but still crisp.
- When cool, stand corn upright and cut kernels from cob in a downward motion from tip to end, using a sharp serrated knife.
- Repeat same blanching or steaming process for the green beans. Cool and pat dry.
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Taste salad and adjust seasoning as necessary.
- Serve chilled.
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Notes
Nutrition Info Per serving (6 servings total):
Calories – 70; Carbs – 11g; Fiber – 2g; Total Fat – 3g; Sat Fat – 0.4 g; Protein – 2g; Sodium – 100mg; Potassium – 144 mg.
Nutrition Facts
Corn and Green Bean Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
60.8
% Daily Value*
Fat
2.8
g
4
%
Saturated Fat
0.4
g
2
%
Sodium
99.9
mg
4
%
Potassium
135.7
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
8.6
g
3
%
Fiber
1.7
g
6
%
Sugar
2.5
g
Protein
1.7
g
3
%
Vitamin A
345.9
µg
38
%
Vitamin C
6.4
mg
7
%
Vitamin K
8.2
µg
7
%
Calcium
14
mg
1
%
Iron
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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