Crisp Green Bean and Orange Salad

Ingredients

Green beans

1 pound, trimmed

Oranges

2 large, segmented

Red onion

1/2 small, thinly sliced

Almonds

1/3 cup, sliced or slivered, toasted

Fresh parsley

1/4 cup, chopped

Olive oil

3 tablespoons

Orange juice

2 tablespoons, freshly squeezed

Lemon juice

1 tablespoon, freshly squeezed

Honey

1 teaspoon

Salt

1/4 teaspoon, or to taste

Pepper

1/4 teaspoon, or to taste

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Add the trimmed green beans to the boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender.
3. Drain the green beans and immediately rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process and preserve their vibrant green color.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled green beans, orange segments, thinly sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and toasted almonds.
5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, freshly squeezed orange juice, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined and emulsified.
6. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.
7. Serve the salad chilled, garnished with extra parsley or almonds if desired, and enjoy the burst of flavors!