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Green Bean Sesame Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Milded Sherrer PHOTO BY: Lou

"Mildred Sherrer of Bay City, Texas recalls, 'A friend brought this refreshing salad to a church luncheon and came prepared with copies of the recipe, saying someone always asks for it.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound fresh green beans
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, cover beans with water; cook until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water; place in a serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Serve at room temperature.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared without salt) equals 82 calories, 6 g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by Shar 30
Spectacular. Made it with my cooking group. Everyone loved it. Cut the crushed red pepper in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by KKots
Very yummy. I added some lemon zest, which added more freshness. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2007 by Louise
I'm not a big green bean fan, but my CSA box from the farmer's market included nearly a pound... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2007 by pat
Great. A light and tasty green bean salad. Will definately make again. Thanks MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by SnowWhite
Excellent! I used less olive oil as I wanted a lighter feel and added some ginger for a nice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2008 by noftelie
I'd use less olive oil the beans were a little too greasy for mt taste MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2008 by Grace "Angela" Burgomaster
This recipe was a great rescue remedy. The beans I brought home from the farmer's market... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by JENNY-REDS
These were a nice change for a side dish for a summer dinner. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by STONESOUP
Other than using leftover cooked green beans from last night's supper, I did everything as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2007 by Jennifer
This didn't quite have enough flavor for me. I tasted the dressing before it went on the green...