Green Bean Salad with Roasted Almonds & French Dressing
Jul 24, 2025A crisp, vibrant green bean salad with roasted almonds and a sharp-sweet French-style vinaigrette. Simple, fresh, and full of texture.
🛒 Ingredients
For the Salad:
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300–400g green beans (flat or French-style)
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1 small handful almonds
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1 small red onion, julienned
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6–8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
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A small bunch of fresh parsley, roughly chopped
For the Dressing:
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1 garlic clove, finely smashed or minced
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1 tsp Dijon whole grain mustard
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1 tsp honey (or maple syrup if vegan)
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2–3 tbsp vinegar (apple cider or white wine vinegar work well)
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2–3 tbsp olive oil
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Salt to taste
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White pepper to taste
🔪 Instructions
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Prep the green beans:
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If using flat beans, slice them lengthwise into thin julienne strips.
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If using round French-style green beans, leave them whole.
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Blanch the beans in boiling salted water until just tender (al dente), then immediately cool in ice water or run under cold water to preserve their bright color. Drain well.
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Toast the almonds:
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Dry roast the almonds in a pan until golden and fragrant.
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Let them cool slightly, then crush roughly with a pestle and mortar (or the bottom of a glass if needed).
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Make the dressing:
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In a small bowl, mix the smashed garlic with mustard, honey, vinegar, salt, and white pepper.
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Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified and smooth.
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Assemble the salad:
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In a large bowl, combine the cooled and drained green beans, red onion, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and crushed almonds.
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Pour the dressing over and toss everything together gently.
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Garnish (optional):
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Finish with edible flowers, microgreens, or extra chopped herbs if you have them.
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Serve and enjoy!
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This salad works well slightly chilled or at room temperature.
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