Green Bean Tossed Salad
I decided to add green beans to spruce up a salad recipe that had oranges, onion and lettuce, and this is the tasty result.8-9 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 6 to 8 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 3 to 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups torn mixed salad greens
- 1 ripe California Avocado, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
- Place the beans in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a
- boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain
- and rinse in cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the beans, oranges and onion. In a small
- bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over bean
- mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2
- hours. Just before serving, add the salad greens, avocado and
- pecans; toss gently. Yield: 8-9 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 216 calories, 17 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 146 mg sodium,