GREEN BEAN SALAD

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This salad only has a few on-hand fixings to toss together. With a hint of garlic, it stands up beside a highly flavored main dish. Plus, the lemon dressing refreshes the palate.-Elizabeth Freise, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
3 cups frozen cut green beans
3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil; add beans. Return to a boil; cook for 5 minutes (beans will be crisp-tender). Immediately rinse beans in cold water. In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper; whisk in the oil. Place the beans and tomatoes on salad plates; drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 329mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.