FRESH GREEN BEAN SALAD

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I had a similar salad from a deli and tried to duplicate it. This is what I ended up with. I think it's fabulous! The deli salad was my first experience trying hearts of palm...now they're a new favorite!

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed and cut in half
10 ounces grape tomatoes, whole
3 ounces fresh Baby Spinach, whole leaves (about 2 cups packed)
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 (14 ounce) cans hearts of palm or 2 (14 ounce) cans marinated hearts of palm, sliced into 1/2-inch slices
1 lemon, juice of (about 1/4 cup)
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 g Splenda sugar substitute (optional for a sweet taste) (optional) or 2 g sugar, to taste (optional for a sweet taste) (optional)
feta cheese, to top (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix salad ingredients together.
  • Mix dressing ingredients together (except the feta).
  • Toss everything together.
  • Best if it stands for at least an hour at room temperature.
  • To serve top each serving with feta.
  • This stores well for a long time in a large ziploc bag if you only add the feta when served.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.7, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 584.2, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 4.6, Protein 4.4

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