Green Beans with Walnuts
Fresh green beans are tossed with walnuts in a light mustard vinaigr
You've seen green bean recipes with almonds. This one uses walnuts instead, and that makes all the difference.
Don't skip the step that calls for toasting the walnuts. It really brings a deeper flavor to this green bean recipe. And like my fresh green beans with sea salt, I recommend Maldon sea salt if you can find it. It really lends an extraordinary flavor to this recipe.
Serve these green beans with chicken marsala and scalloped potatoes with cheese.
Green Beans with Walnuts
- 1 10 oz bag triple-washed green beans or fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
- 2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped onion
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
Poke holes in the bag of green beans with a fork and heat in microwave 4 minutes on high. Or, if using fresh green beans, steam 4 minutes. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
Put walnuts in a small frying pan and toast over medium heat about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Toss walnuts and onions with green beans. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour over green bean mixture until well-coated.
Serves 4.
Per serving: 90 calories, 7 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 6 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein, 10% Vitamin A, 20% Vitamin C, 3% calcium, 5% iron
