Beans 'n' Greens

4.4
(8)

Tasty and a snap to make, this side dish is a guaranteed salad bar star. The tangy marinade dresses up the green beans, spinach and lettuce nicely. I keep the recipe at the front of my easy-to-make file. -Dorothy Pritchett, Wills Point, Texas

Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
14
Yield:
14 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup olive oil

  • ¼ cup white vinegar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • 1 ½ teaspoons sugar

  • ½ teaspoon celery seed

  • ½ teaspoon paprika

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans cut green beans, drained

  • 8 cups torn lettuce

  • 4 cups torn fresh spinach

  • 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

  1. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the first six ingredients; shake well. Pour over green beans; toss to coat. let stand for 15 minutes. Just before serving, drain beans, reserving the marinade.

  2. In a salad bowl, combine the beans, lettuce, spinach and Swiss cheese. Drizzle with the reserved marinade and toss to coat. Serve with a slotted spoon.