*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                 GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH GRUYERE & WALNUTS

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2   lb           Green beans
     1/4   c            Oil-and-vinegar dressing,
                        Either bottled or home-made
     1/4   ts           Ground cumin
   1       tb           Dijon mustard
     1/2   c            Coarsely chopped walnuts
     1/4   lb           Gruyere cheese, finely diced
     1/8   ts           Salt
                        Freshly ground black pepper
                        To taste

  1. Bring a pan of water to the boil.  Snap the ends
  from the beans.  Cut in halves or thirds if very long.
  Add to the boiling water and time 5 to 7 minutes, or
  until the beans are tender.  Drain in a colander and
  rinse with cold water until cool.  Wrap in paper
  towels and a plastic bag; refrigerate.  (This can be
  done 24 hours in advance.)
  
  2. Whisk together the dressing, cumin and mustard.
  Refrigerate if not using right away.  About 1 hour
  before serving the salad, combine the dressing with
  the beans, walnuts, Gruyere, salt and pepper.  Mix
  gently. Let marinate at room temperature 1 hour before
  serving.
  
  Data per serving: Calories......231
  Carbohydrates......11g Monounsaturated fat....5g
  Protein........9g Sodium...........180mg
  Polyunsaturated fat....7g Fat...........18g Saturated
  fat.......5g Cholesterol..........21mg
  
  Adapted from "The Instant Gourmet" by Melissa Clark.
 


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