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Green Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Walnut Oil, and Green Beans

Walnut oil can be found at most gourmet markets. Because it is more delicate than other oils, walnut oil should be refrigerated after it has been opened to keep it from going rancid.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

6 ounces green beans, ends trimmed, halved crosswise
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon walnut oil
2 ounces walnut halves (about 1/2 cup), toasted and roughly chopped
1/2 shallot, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
4 ounces mixed salad greens
Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the beans, and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer to a medium serving bowl. Immediately toss with the salt and 1/2 teaspoon walnut oil. Add the walnuts, and transfer to a plate to cool, reserving the bowl.

    Step 2

    Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, combine the shallot with the vinegar. Whisk in the remaining tablespoon walnut oil.

    Step 3

    Place the salad greens in the reserved bowl, and add the dressing. Toss well to combine, and season with pepper. Divide among 4 plates, and pile the green beans and walnuts on top. Serve immediately.

  2. Fit to eat recipe

    Step 4

    (Per serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 141

    Step 6

    Fat: 6g

    Step 7

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 8

    Carbohydrate: 6g

    Step 9

    Sodium: 123mg

    Step 10

    Protein: 5g

    Step 11

    Fiber: 3g

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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