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Fresh Green Bean Salad with Walnuts

Here's how you make Fresh Green Bean Salad with Walnuts
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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 orange, zested and juiced
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 to 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 1/2 to 3 pounds fresh string beans, ends trimmed (1 1/2 pounds yellow and 1 1/2 pounds of green makes a nice presentation)
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 cup walnuts, toasted or 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Blanch the beans for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Immediately transfer to ice water. Drain well then pat dry with paper towels. Transfer beans to a large bowl.

  • Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk orange and lemon juice, oil and sugar. Pour dressing over beans and onions. Add orange and lemon zest. Toss until combined. Season with salt and poepper. Top with toasted walnuts or almonds.

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