Green Bean & Balsamic Salad

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1-3/4 cups cubed English cucumber
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

Step 1

Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry.

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber and beans. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat.

Yield: 6 servings.

1 serving equals 161 calories, 14 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 209 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein