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Beans 'n' Greens

By: Dorothy Pritchett 
"Tasty and a snap to make, this side dish is a guaranteed salad bar star. The tangy marinade dresses up the green beans, spinach and lettuce nicely. I keep the recipe at the front of my easy-to-make file. -Dorothy Pritchett, Wills Point, Texas"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 14 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans cut green beans, drained
  • 8 cups torn lettuce
  • 4 cups torn fresh spinach
  • 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

  1. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the first six ingredients; shake well. Pour over green beans; toss to coat. let stand for 15 minutes. Just before serving, drain beans, reserving the marinade.
  2. In a salad bowl, combine the beans, lettuce, spinach and Swiss cheese. Drizzle with the reserved marinade and toss to coat. Serve with a slotted spoon.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2011 by luccareed   view full review
Yum! I used fresh steamed green beans because they taste so much better than canned. Next time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2011 by J.P.   view full review
This was great though I did modify the recipe to fit what I had on hand. I used fresh green...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by cathy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Delightful! The combination of ingredients was so unusual that I HAD to try this and was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2010 by MyKidzMom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is really delicious! I would never have thought to combine these ingredients, but they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by Texastwin   view full review
This was a tasty side dish and the family enjoyed it. Thanks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by Xela   view full review
the dressing tasted MUCH too strongly of olive oil. the only thing good about this salad was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by PaulineD   view full review
I brought this to a pool party/cookout today. Everyone raved about how good it is. A very...

 

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