Toss together two colors of garden-sweet beans dressed with a fresh and easy balsamic-mustard vinaigrette.
Garden Bean and Onion Salad
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 1 hr 25 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
Salad
- 1/2 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/2 lb. fresh yellow wax beans, trimmed
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Instructions
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Step1If desired, cut beans in half crosswise. Place beans in 2-quart microwave-safe bowl. Add 1/2 cup water; cover with microwave-safe waxed paper. Microwave on High for 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
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Step2Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; mix well.
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Step3Add beans and onion to dressing; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to blend flavors.
Nutrition
110
Calories
9g
Total Fat
1g
Protein
6g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 Cup
- Calories
- 110
- Calories from Fat
- 80
- Total Fat
- 9g
- 14%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 5%
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 240mg
- 10%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 6g
- 2%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 1g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 Vegetable; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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