Fresh Spring Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs. young green beans, whole with tips removed

• 1 small red onion, coarsely chopped

• Cherry tomatoes, halved

• Spring greens mixture (from bag or salad bar)

• ¼ lb. feta

• ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts

  (Also good with meat added such as Chicken)

Preparation

1. Earlier in the day, cook beans in boiling salted water for 3 minutes or until tender crisp. 

2. Drain; run cold water over beans and refrigerate until ready to use. 

3. To assemble salad, toss beans, onion and tomatoes together with Lemon Vinaigrette; spoon onto spring greens. 

4. Top with crumbled feta and walnuts.  

Ingredients

• 3 T. fresh lemon juice

• 3 T. white wine vinegar

• 1 T. Dijon mustard

• Pepper to taste

• ½ t. sugar ( I put in a little more)

• ¼ t. salt

• 1 cup light veggie or canola oil ( I used much less then this)

Preparation

1. Whisk all ingredients except oil until well blended. 

2. Add oil gradually, whisking until combined. 

3. Makes 1 ½ cups