String Bean & Arugula Salad

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
30%
String Bean & Arugula Salad
45 min.
4
124kcal

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Welcome to a delightful culinary adventure with our String Bean & Arugula Salad! This vibrant dish is a testament to how simple ingredients can create extraordinary flavors. Perfectly suited for everyone—it's vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free—this salad is a fantastic choice for a nourishing side or a refreshing starter.

Imagine the crunch of tender string beans, beautifully grilled to bring out their earthy sweetness, paired with the peppery zing of fresh arugula. Each bite is a celebration of nature’s bounty, enhanced by the aromatic garlic and the bright notes of lemon zest. This salad isn’t just easy to prepare; it’s ready in just 45 minutes, making it the ideal addition to any meal, whether a casual dinner or an elegant gathering.

Incorporating a splash of extra-virgin olive oil, this dish offers a healthy dose of good fats that will tantalize your taste buds while nourishing your body. The simple preparation method, using a grill, elevates the flavors, giving the beans a beautiful char that makes this salad irresistible.

Join us in enjoying this refreshing String Bean & Arugula Salad—a wholesome, delicious snack or side dish that will leave you and your guests raving. Dive in and embrace this bold, fresh flavor that’s sure to impress!

Ingredients

  • cups arugula trimmed chopped
  • cloves garlic pressed peeled
  • teaspoon lemon zest finely grated
  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  • servings pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.8 pound green beans green yellow trimmed

Equipment

  • bowl
  • grill
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Heat the grill to medium-high.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the string beans with the olive oil and garlic.
  3. Let the beans rest for 10 minutes or so, then place the beans on a large square of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Fold the foil over the beans and fold down the ends of the foil twice.
  4. Place the foil packet on the grill, seam side up, and grill for 25 to 30 minutes.
  5. Let the beans cool for a few minutes, then combine them in a roomy bowl with the arugula, lemon zest, and salt and pepper to taste, tossing until the arugula is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. From the book Grilling Vegan Style: 125 Fired-Up Recipes to Turn Every Bite into a Backyard BBQ by John Schlimm. Reprinted by arrangement with Da Capo Lifelong, a member of the Perseus Books Group. Copyright © 2012.

Nutrition Facts

Calories124kcal
Protein5.83%
Fat73.22%
Carbs20.95%

Properties

Glycemic Index
35
Glycemic Load
1.89
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
8.1695652370868%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.12mg
Isorhamnetin
0.43mg
Kaempferol
3.88mg
Myricetin
0.13mg
Quercetin
3.14mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:124.41kcal
6.22%
Fat:10.77g
16.56%
Saturated Fat:1.5g
9.39%
Carbohydrates:6.93g
2.31%
Net Carbohydrates:4.37g
1.59%
Sugar:3.01g
3.35%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:8.32mg
0.36%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.93g
3.86%
Vitamin K:53.98µg
51.41%
Vitamin A:825.07IU
16.5%
Vitamin C:12.99mg
15.74%
Vitamin E:1.91mg
12.71%
Manganese:0.25mg
12.68%
Fiber:2.57g
10.26%
Folate:37.89µg
9.47%
Vitamin B6:0.15mg
7.35%
Magnesium:26.58mg
6.65%
Potassium:224.6mg
6.42%
Iron:1.12mg
6.22%
Vitamin B2:0.1mg
5.84%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.17%
Calcium:51.4mg
5.14%
Phosphorus:40.03mg
4%
Copper:0.07mg
3.63%
Vitamin B3:0.67mg
3.34%
Vitamin B5:0.25mg
2.47%
Zinc:0.27mg
1.81%
Selenium:0.76µg
1.09%
Source:Epicurious