Green bean and Walnut salad

Looking for a healthy and delicious salad recipe? Try this green bean and walnut salad! Packed with nutrients and flavour, this dish is perfect for lunch or dinner. Follow the recipe and enjoy a fresh and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

1 lb/450 g green beans

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, chopped

4 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp chopped walnuts or almonds, to garnish the dressing

6 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp white wine vinegar

salt and pepper

2 tsp chopped fresh tarragon

Direction

Trim the beans, but leave them whole.

Cook for 3–4 minutes in salted boiling water.

Drain well, refresh under cold running water, and drain again.

Put into a mixing bowl and add the onion, garlic, and cheese.

Place the dressing ingredients in a jar with a screw-top lid. Shake well. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.

Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.

Remove the beans from the refrigerator 10 minutes before serving.

Give them a quick stir and transfer them to attractive serving dishes.

Toast the nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes, or until they begin to brown.

Sprinkle the toasted nuts over the beans to garnish before serving

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Green bean and walnut salad

5 from 2 votes

Servings 2

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Ingredients

  

• 1 lb/450 g green beans
• 1 small onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 4 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 6 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp chopped walnuts or almonds
• salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon

Instructions

 

• Trim the beans, but leave them whole.
• Cook for 3–4 minutes in salted boiling water.
• Drain well, refresh under cold running water, and drain again.
• Put into a mixing bowl and add the onion, garlic, and cheese.
• Place the dressing ingredients in a jar with a screw-top lid. Shake well. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Remove the beans from the refrigerator 10 minutes before serving.
• Give them a quick stir and transfer them to attractive serving dishes.
• Toast the nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes, or until they begin to brown.
• Sprinkle the toasted nuts over the beans to garnish before serving