Saturday, January 9, 2016

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Green Bean Salad with Feta and Walnuts - 9g Carbs, 3g Fiber, 5g Sugar

 

Green Bean Salad with Feta and Walnuts - 9g Carbs, 3g Fiber, 5g Sugar

From: Vegetarian Times - July/August 2015 p.58
Crisp-tender green beans add body to this Greek-style salad.
Serves: 6

1 lb. green beans, trimmed (4 cups)
1/2 small head romaine lettuce, halved and thinly sliced (2 cups)
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced (1 cup)
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

  > Dressing
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp vegetable oil

To make Salad: Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water 4 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Pat dry.

To make Dressing: Rub oregano between fingers to crumble and release aromatic oils, and place in small bowl. Whisk in vinegar and garlic. Whisk in olive oil and vegetable oil, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Toss green beans, lettuce, and onion together with Dressing in large bowl. Fold in feta, tomatoes, and walnuts.

Serving Size: 1 cup
Nutrition per Serving: 173 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 5g Saturated Fat, 22mg Cholesterol, 6g Protein, 236mg Sodium, 9g Carbs, 3g Fiber, 5g Sugar


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