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This recipe for green bean salad was adapted from “The Instant Gourmet,” by Melissa Clark.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH GRUYERE AND WALNUTS

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Marinating time: 1 hour

Cooking time: 7 minutes

Chilling time: 1 hour

Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 pounds green beans

1/4 cup oil-and-vinegar dressing, bottled or homemade

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

1/4 pound Gruyere cheese, finely diced

1/8 teaspoon salt

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1. Heat saucepan of water to boil. Snap ends from beans. Cut in halves or thirds if very long. Add to boiling water; cook 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender. Drain in colander; rinse with cold water until cool. Wrap in paper towels and plastic bag; refrigerate 1 hour or as long as a day.

2. Whisk together dressing, cumin and mustard. Refrigerate if not using right away. About 1 hour before serving salad, combine dressing with beans, walnuts, Gruyere, salt and pepper. Mix gently. Let marinate at room temperature 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition information per serving:

Calories ……. 230 Fat ………… 18 g Cholesterol .. 21 mg

Sodium …… 180 mg Carbohydrates .. 11 g Protein …….. 9 g