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Green Bean Salad with Feta

SUBMITTED BY: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

"This super-green salad has lots of antioxidants, including lutein, beta carotene and vitamin C, and it's a delicious way to help you rack up the seven to nine daily servings of fruits and vegetables recommended for adults."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups mixed baby salad greens
  • 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed, cooked al dente and cut in half
  • 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium-size bowl, combine greens, beans and cheese. Add oil, vinegar, juice, fennel seeds, salt and pepper; toss. Sprinkle with dried cranberries, if desired.

FOOTNOTES

  • For more information from Jean Carper, go to www.Jeancarper.com.
  • Find more recipes, hints and tips from USA WEEKEND.
  • Copyright 2004 Jean Carper. Printed first in USA WEEKEND. All rights reserved.

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2005 by MOJO1
This was a nice change from just plain salad and just plain green beans. I did not like the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by MMJ614
This is a great salad. The only thing we changed was using dried cherries instead of dried... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2005 by KALICEC
It was an okay salad. Wouldn't be very interesting without the cranberries! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2008 by Jenet_B
I didn't make this with lettuce. I wanted just a green bean recipe and this isn't it. I'm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2008 by Barb A.
I went looking for a green bean salad and this one fit the bill, but I wanted one that focused... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by Mollycurls77
Very good! I'd give this five stars, but I changed a few things in the recipe. I omitted the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by Erica V.
change the fennel to pine nuts, the feta to goat cheese, and it's even better! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2007 by LisaB
Good, fresh salad but lacked taste. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Green Bean Salad with Feta

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 160

  • Total Fat: 10.1g
  • Cholesterol: 13mg
  • Sodium: 272mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.7g
  • Protein: 3.9g

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