String Bean Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Goat Cheese

By JLZD

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. green beans
• 1/2 lb. yellow beans
• sea salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp. fresh thyme
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
• 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Clean and trim the beans.

Blanch them in a pot of heavily salted water, then shock them in cold water and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, and thyme with a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Toss the beans in the dressing and sprinkle with the toasted walnuts and crumbled goat cheese. Toss again and serve immediately.