Grean Bean & Walnut Salad

Click to Enlarge	Green Bean & Walnut Salad Georgia (former Soviet Republic) - *Mtsvani Lobios Pkhali*
	Serves Effort: Sched: DoAhead:	6 salad ** 1 hr Yes		A typical (and tasty) Georgian bean and walnut salad, ideal for buffet tables and other places where a durable room temperature salad is called for.

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Green Beans
Red Onion
Walnuts ground
Garlic
Wine Vinegar red
Lemon Juice
Water
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper, black
Cilantro

Tip and tail GREEN BEANS, cut crosswise in half. Par boil them until just tender, not crunchy but not at all mushy either. Refresh in cold water, drain thoroughly and set aside.
Cut ONION in half lengthwise and slice very thin crosswise.
Check WALNUTS to make sure they're fresh (no rancidity) and grind them very fine.
Crush GARLIC and chop fine. Mix into Walnuts along with All * Items and set aside for 1/2 hour.
Mix together Beans, Onions and Walnut Dressing.
Near serving time chop CILANTRO small and mix into Beans.
Check seasonings and serve at room temperature.

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