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Green Bean and Walnut Salad (serves 8)

Ingredients

• 410g green beans, trimmed
• 6 tomatoes, quartered
• 2 celery sticks, finely sliced
• 1 carrot grated
• Lettuce leaves, washed and dried
• 1 apple, quartered, cored and sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Dressing

• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
  

Method

1. Steam or microwave beans until just tender. Refresh under cold running water and drain.
2. Combine beans, tomatoes, celery, carrot, lettuce, apple and walnuts in a salad bowl.
3. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
4. To make dressing, place garlic, vinegar, oil and pepper in a screwtop jar and shake well.
5. Just prior to serving, pour dressing over salad and gently toss to coat ingredients.

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