Green Bean Salad with Dried Cherries and Almonds

Ingredients

green beans trimmed

1 lb

baby gem lettuce torn

10 cups

cucumber sliced into half-moons

1 cup

dried cherries

1/2 cup

sliced almonds toasted

1/2 cup

goat cheese crumbled

1/2 cup

fresh mint chopped

1/3 cup

olive oil

1/2 cup

shallot minced

1 shallot

red wine vinegar

3 tbsp

honey

2 tsp

Dijon mustard

1 tsp

garlic minced

1 clove

kosher salt

to taste

black pepper

to taste

Method

1. 01Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook 2 to 3 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender.
2. 02Transfer green beans to ice water to stop cooking. Drain well, pat dry, and cut into 1-inch pieces.
3. 03Toast almonds in a dry skillet until fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes.5 min
4. 04Whisk olive oil, shallot, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until combined.
5. 05Combine lettuce, cucumber, green beans, dried cherries, almonds, goat cheese, and mint on a large platter or in a large bowl.
6. 06Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently until evenly coated. Serve immediately.