Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2011

This salad is so seriously delicious!! I had two servings yesterday, and then ate some for breakfast today! I may try to make them with toasted almonds next time. Loved it even more the next day, but it wasn't as pretty as the balsamic color sort of took away the brightness of the green beans. I will be making this again and again!

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ZeeWee

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2011

I had some just picked fresh organic green beans and wanted to make something that wouldn't cook out that fresh green bean taste. This recipe was perfect for that. I only steamed the beans for 4 minutes and blanched them in cold water to stop the cooking and kept them a pretty green. Only used 1T of homemade Italian dressing, we're not big fans of oil and vinegar. I did let chill for two hours with the dressing over the beans. Didn't add the toasted pecans until ready to serve. What a nice way to serve fresh green beans.

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*Sherri*

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Moreno Valley, California, USA

Living In: Orlando, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2011

My husband and I LOVED it. I used slightly less oil based on what other folks said and used almond slivers b/c that's what I had. A great way to eat fresh veggies without eating a hot dish in the middle of summer.

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Steph in Alpena :o)

Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2011

Excellent. I substituted a combination of sauteed pecans and almonds and used crumbled goat cheese. Delicious!

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VICKI0205

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2011

good. would make again.

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JRFRAHM

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2011

I made this for a party and it was a hit! The only thing I didn't like was the amount of oil at the bottom of the bowl. If I made it again, I would cut it in half.

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SaraK

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2010

Do not use all of the red onion especially if is a strong one. The whole salad as nothing but onion flavor. I will NOT being trying this again.

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Cozmo1998j

Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2010

It was ok,I was in a hurry and didnt read the reviews, and followed exactly the receipe and was not so good, to much olive oil, didnt like the blue cheese on it, e still enjoyed the green beans, but probably not gonna do it that way again.

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Chat

Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2010

Great recipe....I added the blue cheese while the beans were still warm so it melted. I added some finely chopped portobello mushrooms that had been soaked in balsamic vinegar and chopped some dulce to add minerals and salt flavour. Agreed one tbsp of olive oil is enough.

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Julie

Home Town: Perth, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2010

I made this today and it was a hit. I did add about a 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes to the dressing as my family likes a lot of flavor but I think it would have been great without them.

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