This Green Beans with Toasted Walnuts and Dried Cherry Vinaigrette recipe contains extra-virgin olive oil, walnuts, green beans, dried tart cherries, shallots and more.
Spinach, toasted almonds and bits of dried cranberries are tossed together in a bowl and dressed with a sweet and tangy vinegar and oil dressing full of sesame and poppy seeds.
Almonds take the place of raisins in this one, and apples are also featured. Lemon juice and a big dollop of honey make this a sweet, sweet salad. Serve chilled.
This was passed down from my mother. I don't know where she got it, but it was always a special request at brunches. Serve with maple syrup or apple butter.
A hint of balsamic vinegar gives a fresh taste to this simple side shared by Glenda Malan. 'Sliced almonds dress up green beans tastefully when company's coming,' she relates from Lake Forest, California. 'I can't think of an entree this dish doesn't complement.'
