Almond Green Bean Salad


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Yield:

4.0 servings

Added:

December 12, 2009

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Ingredients

3/4 pound Green beans, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-½ pieces
4 slc Bacon, cut into 1" pieces
1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
cup Sliced red onion
2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
Salt, to taste
Butter lettuce
cup Slivered almonds, toasted *

Preparation

1
In small saucepan cook beans about 5 minutes in 1 inch boiling water, covered, just until crisp-tender; rinse with cold water and drain.
2
Meanwhile, in medium skillet cook bacon until crisp; remove with slotted spoon to paper towels. In large bowl toss beans, tomatoes, onion, vinegar, oil and pepper. Season with salt. Line platter or individual plates with lettuce. Top with bean mixture, bacon and almonds.
3
Servings: 4
4
* To toast almonds, spread in an ungreased baking pan. Place in 350 degree oven and bake 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are light brown; stir once or twice to assure even browning. Note that almonds will continue to brown slightly after removing from oven.

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