ELEGANT GREEN BEAN SALAD

Elegant Green Bean Salad image

Provided by Pat Duran @kitchenChatter

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup(s) coarsely chopped walnuts
3/4 cup(s) olive oil
1/4 cup(s) white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 pound(s) whole fresh green beans,washed and stemmed
1 small purple onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup(s) dried cranberries
1/2 cup(s) crumbled feta cheese
1 package(s) zip 'n steam bags (by ziploc)

Steps:

Bake walnuts in a shallow pan at 350^, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes or until toasted; set aside. --- Combine oil and next 5 ingredients; cover and chill.
Place cleaned green beans in bags to full line and microwave per directions on bag -about 3 minutes until beans are crisp-tender;drain any liquid from bag and dry gently.(use more than one bag if necessary)
Combine walnuts, beans, onion,cranberries and cheese in a large bowl; toss well. Cover and chill. Pour oil mixture over bean mixture 1 hour before serving; toss just before serving. This is soooo good.