What We Cook: Green Bean Toss ~ page 97

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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Green Bean Toss ~ page 97

I can't believe I have missed out on this recipe until now. This was Carissa's, but I had never tried it. Green beans can be so boring, but this takes it up to company level with very little effort.

I love my electric steamer. It cooks any vegetable to perfection without any trouble. Carissa gave me this steamer for Christmas one year, and I often wonder how I ever did without it.

Mix up the dressing with the onion and herbs in the serving bowl while your green beans are steaming. I toasted my walnuts 5 minutes, then set them aside until the last minute to keep them crisp. I added some small diced (raw) red bell pepper, just because I had some I needed to use up; it is a great addition.

Toss everything together and you are ready to serve this tasty, delicious side dish. I guarantee you will make this often! It is supposed to serve 4, but the two of us ate it all...