Fresh Green Bean Salad w/Blue Cheese & Toasted Walnuts
Type: Salad
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound fresh green beans
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
  • ½ cup crumbled low fat blue cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Instructions
  1. Wash green beans; trim ends, and remove strings
  2. Bring ½ cup water to a boil in a large saucepan; add beans. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Drain immediately, and place in ice water. Let stand 5 minutes; drain well.
  4. Combine vinegar, oil, onion, and lemon rind in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously.
  5. Pour mixture over bean; cover and chill at least 3 hours.
  6. Remove beans with a slotted spoon into serving bowl; top with blue cheese and walnuts.
Notes
Makes 6 servings Nutrition Information 100 calories, 7 grams fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium, 7 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 5 grams protein
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