Basil Green Bean Salad

Having salads with lettuce night after night can get monotonous, and this herbed salad is the perfect way to mix it up. This recipe uses a technique called parboiling, or blanching, which partially cooks vegetables but without them getting too soft. This method makes the green beans bright and vibrant while maintaining crunch. It’s really important to err on the side of less time when boiling these, as mushy green beans are the last thing you want in this salad. If you don’t plan to serve t