Green Bean and Egg Salad with Garlic Parmesan Vinaigrette

I do not think I have ever had green beans in a salad, with lettuce. I've had green beans and hard boiled eggs, plus a few other ingredients and I've had hard boiled eggs in a salad. So I was intrigued with both green beans and hard boiled eggs combined with lettuce and a few other ingredients.

Turns out it was delicious! This salad was not only full of yummy ingredients, but was topped with a delicious homemade dressing.

Green Bean and Egg Salad with Garlic Parmesan Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

Salad

• 1 pound spring mix lettuce
• 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 6 hard boiled eggs, sliced
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup croutons

Garlic Parmesan Vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

Salad

1. Place the lettuce mix into a large salad bowl.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Add in the green beans and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain. Rinse with cold water for at least 1 minute or until the green beans are cold.
3. Top the lettuce with the green beans, sliced eggs, crumbled bacon, sliced onions and croutons.

Garlic Parmesan Vinaigrette

1. In a small bowl, whisking together the Parmesan cheese, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic and black pepper. If you want a thinner dressing whisk in 1-2 tablespoon water.
2. Add the dressing to the salad and toss to combine.