SIMPLE MARINATED GREEN BEANS

Simple Marinated Green Beans image

"On warm Indian summer days, I like to prepare fast and fuss-free dishes that don't require heating up the kitchen," relates Sheryl Schmedeman from Spokane, Washington. This tasty side dish makes the most of garden-fresh green beans.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup cut fresh green beans
2 tablespoons French salad dressing
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 lettuce leaves
2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water and drain., In a small bowl, combine the beans, salad dressing and onion. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Spoon onto lettuce leaves; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 261mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.