Tex-Mex Green Bean Salad Recipe

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This salad is a family favorite at cookouts. It's especially good with barbecued beef, which is so popular here in Texas.

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Tex-Mex Green Bean Salad Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Lettuce leaves
  • Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, optional

Directions

  • Place the beans and salt in a saucepan; add a small amount of water. Cover and cook for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water; drain.
  • In a bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, onions, pepper and cumin. Add beans and toss to coat. Serve on a bed of lettuce. Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts One 1/2-cup serving (prepared without cheese) equals 65 calories, 5 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 360 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Tex-Mex Green Bean Salad in Country August/September 1997, p51

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