Green Bean Salad

Green Bean Salad

I get bored eating the same thing over and over.  Green beans were on sale, so I searched on Food Network until I found a recipe that looked appealing.  This is a great quick side dish starring green beans.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients

2 cups green beans trimmed and cut into smaller pieces

2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

2 tablespoons red onion chopped

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil.  Boil green beans for 4 minutes.  Drain.
  2. Spray a nonstick skillet with olive oil spray.  Cook the walnuts, parsley, and onion on medium low heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Add green beans and walnut mixture to a medium bowl. 
  4. Whisk red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and olive oil in a small bowl.
  5. Add the vinegar mixture to the green beans and mix to distribute the dressing.
  6. Enjoy warm!