Cool and Creamy Green Bean Salad

Name: Cool and Creamy Green Bean Salad
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 2 teaspoons, white vinegar; 1 tablespoon, sugar; , Salt and pepper; 2 pounds, green beans, stem ends trimmed; 1/2 small, red onion, sliced thin; 1/2 cup, mayonnaise; 1/4 cup, plain whole-milk yogurt; 1 tablespoon, extra virgin olive oil; 1 , garlic clove, minced

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2008

Replacing potatoes with green beans sounds like a winning recipe for a light summer salad, but most recipes leave the green beans mushy and bland. We wanted a creamy dressing that would flavor, but not overpower, the beans.

SERVES8

TIME45 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Replacing potatoes with green beans sounds like a winning light summer salad idea. So why are most creamy green bean salads mushy and bland? We wanted a green bean salad recipe that was fresh and light. To achieve the perfect crisp-tender t...

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