I’m one of those that often times can’t figure out what else to make with a main entree. It’s easy for me to fall back on sides like a small garden salad or steamed broccoli, and while I enjoy both, it’s always nice to find something different to do.  Today’s Figure Friendly Recipe is a super simple green bean salad that would be great with steak, chicken, or just about anything you could think of, and to boot, it’s healthy!

Recipe: Green Bean Salad

All you need:

• 1 pound green beans washed and stems trimmed off
• 1 cup yellow (or red) cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 small shallot (substitute onion if necessary) thinly sliced
• 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup finely chopped Italian parsley

All you’ll do:

1. Cook green beans in boiling water for about 4 minutes.  Cool in ice water to stop cooking process and to retain color and texture of beans.
2. Mix tomatoes, shallot, lemon zest and juice, and olive oil in a bowl with salt and pepper to taste.  Add green beans and parsley and mix well.  Taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.

That’s it! In no time you’ll have a healthy green bean salad to go with any entree you make. They look tasty, don’t they? Enjoy!

Source: Chow.com