How to Make String Bean Salad

1 pound fresh string beans, steamed to desired tenderness
½ cup diced tomato
½ cup cucumber
¼ cup diced green bell peppers
¼ cup diced onion
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

In a large bowl, combine the string beans, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, and onion. In a cup combine the mustard and vinegar. Pour the dressings over the vegetables and mix well. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours, to allow flavors to develop, before serving. Serves six.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Calories:  45
Sodium:  124 mg
Calories from Fat:  6
Carbohydrates:  9 g
Protein:  2 g
Cholesterol:  0 mg
Fat:  1 g

This healthy recipe was adapted from "The Healthy Soul Food Cookbook" (2005) with the permission of the author, Wilbert Jones, and the courtesy of the publisher, Kensington Publishing Group. For more information about the book, please visit www.kensingtonbooks.com.