- 1 lb. French green beans - trimmed & cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 oz. grape tomatoes - halved
- ¼ red onion - peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1-2 cloves garlic - minced
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper - to taste
- ¼ cup roasted and salted pepitas
Lightly steam the green beans on the stove or in the microwave until crisp-tender, plunging them into ice water immediately after cooking to stop the process. Drain well.
While the beans are draining, place the halved tomatoes and thinly sliced red onions in a large serving bowl. Add the green beans and set aside.
Combine the next seven ingredients (minced kalamata olives through salt & pepper) in a resealable glass jar. Add the lid and shake vigorously to combine. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables in the serving bowl and toss well to coat.
Sprinkle with the pepitas before serving.
- Yields: 4-6 servings
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
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