Green Bean and Walnut Salad Recipe

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Cranberries make this side dish delightfully Christmasy. Everyone will love the crunchy walnuts, too. —Deborah Giusti, Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Green Bean and Walnut Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 5 min. + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

15 5 20

Ingredients

3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup dried cranberries
VINAIGRETTE:
6 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place beans in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 4-7 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
In a large bowl, combine the beans, walnuts and cranberries. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Toss before serving. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 152 calories, 12 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 105 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 fat.

Originally published as Green Bean and Walnut Salad in Taste of Home November 2011, p36