Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2012

I was looking for a way to use up some green beans and this fit the bill very nicely. I cooked the green beans in the morning and just put them in the refrigerator. I then mixed everything up right before eating dinner. I did omit the fennel seeds as I didn't have any, but otherwise made as written. The dressing is very good as written, but you really cannot taste the orange juice as the balsamic vinegar takes over the taste. I made a big batch of the dressing since making the salad and added extra orange juice so the taste would shine through. Very Good. I will be making this salad again, and will probably always have the dressing on hand to use with salads.

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Molly

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Huntertown, Indiana, USA

Living In: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2010

Really good recipe but I did use a mortar and pestle to crush the fennel seeds and added 1 more Tbsp of balsamic and left out the orange juice.

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LADYGWYN

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada

Living In: Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2010

I made this too soon in advance and it sat in my fridge for a good day. The vinegar ended up ruling the taste and there was absolutely no hint of orange juice. I do plan on making this again because I really like the idea of this salad; fun, healthy, & tasty. But next time I'll increase the orange juice or possibly add a can of mandarin oranges. I always have these ingredients on hand, what a bonus. Thanks for sharing.

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LouisvilleHugger

Living In: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2010

This was really good. The dressing was delicious, with many different flavors.

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Chloe

Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2009

I used some sliced almonds in place of fennel (as I don't like fennel). I omitted the dried cranberries and squeezed half a fresh orange . I steamed the fresh green beans in the microwave with alot of garlic. deliciously healthy

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TRACIMIL

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2009

Healthy and colorful but surprisingly bland... I made this for Thanksgiving and the response around the table was the same... no one liked it.

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Libby

Home Town: Amery, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2009

This salad is awesome - the dressing and cheese are so yummy you don't even realize you're eating so many vegetables! I used spinach instead of greens and omitted the fennel because I don't like it. I'll make this again for sure.

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Marbear

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Downers Grove, Illinois, USA

Living In: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: May 31, 2009

Another hit. It went wonderfully with BBQ Chuck Roast and corn on the cob.

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simmons3d

Reviewed: May 15, 2009

It was tasty. I think it will taste better the next day so that the flavors can meld together. I ate mine right after making it.

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Yal

Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2009

This salad is delicious, healthy, and it's beautiful especially when you add the dried cranberries. My guests were really impressed which is especially fun in light of how easy it was to make.

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