New York Times Summer Bean Chilled Salad

Bright, refreshing, and bursting with seasonal flavors, the New York Times Summer Bean Chilled Salad is the ultimate summer side dish. This vibrant salad features a medley of tender-crisp green beans and yellow wax beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion, all tossed together with fresh parsley and dill for an herby punch. A tangy dressing made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey ties everything together beautifully. Perfectly chilled for a hot day, this colorful bean salad is not only quick—requiring just 20 minutes of prep and a brief blanching—but also an incredible make-ahead option for picnics, barbecues, or light lunches. Serve it as a refreshing centerpiece for any summer gathering!

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 300 grams green beans
• 300 grams yellow wax beans
• 250 grams cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium red onion
• 30 grams fresh parsley
• 15 grams fresh dill
• 60 milliliters olive oil
• 30 milliliters red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Step 2

Trim the ends off the green beans and yellow wax beans. Cut them into 2-inch pieces.

Step 3

Blanch the beans in the boiling water for 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain and immediately transfer to an ice bath to cool. Once cool, drain and set aside.

Step 4

Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion. Set aside.

Step 5

Chop the parsley and dill finely and reserve for later use.

Step 6

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 7

In a large mixing bowl, combine the blanched beans, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, parsley, and dill.

Step 8

Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.

Step 9

Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 10

Serve cold as a refreshing summer dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1131.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	856.0

Total Fat 60.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.7g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2923.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 74.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 25.3g	0%
Total Sugars 38.2g
Protein 16.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 369.5mg	0%
Iron 10.6mg	0%
Potassium 2466.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 59.8%

Protein: 7.2%

Carbs: 32.9%