elegant green bean salad

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Mar 12, 2012

This is a great recipe for a new salad and a nice snack or light lunch.The vinaigrette dressing is really good on this recipe. I think the recipe was for fresh fruit salad from a magazine about 15 years ago- I just used their concept for green beans.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Microwave
yield 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds whole fresh green beans,washed and stemmed
  • 1 small purple onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 package zip 'n steam bags (by ziploc)

How To Make elegant green bean salad

  • Step 1
    Bake walnuts in a shallow pan at 350^, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes or until toasted; set aside. --- Combine oil and next 5 ingredients; cover and chill.
  • Step 2
    Place cleaned green beans in bags to full line and microwave per directions on bag -about 3 minutes until beans are crisp-tender;drain any liquid from bag and dry gently.(use more than one bag if necessary)
  • Step 3
    Combine walnuts, beans, onion,cranberries and cheese in a large bowl; toss well. Cover and chill. Pour oil mixture over bean mixture 1 hour before serving; toss just before serving. This is soooo good.

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