Green Bean and Blue Cheese Salad
This refreshing salad combines crisp green beans with tangy blue cheese and a zesty vinaigrette.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Olive oil - 3 tablespoons
- Lemon juice - 2 tablespoons
- Dijon mustard - 1 tablespoon
- Walnuts - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Red onion - 1/4 cup, thinly sliced
- Cherry tomatoes - 1 cup, halved
- Blue cheese - 1/2 cup, crumbled
- Green beans - 1 pound, trimmed
Let's Get Started
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes, until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- In a large bowl, combine the green beans, blue cheese, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and walnuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Salad
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Calories: 180
- Fat: 12g
- Carbs: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Sugar: 4g
