Green Bean Salad with Macadamia and Miso

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	10 minutes	Total Time	20 minutes
Servings	4	Cost Per Serving	$1.71

2 cups	Green Beans, ends trimmed
3	Radishes, thinly sliced
1/4 cup	Tarragon, finely chopped
2 tbsp	Macadamia Nuts, toasted and roughly chopped
2 tbsp	Rice Wine Vinegar
1 tsp	Dijon Mustard
1 tbsp	White or Red Miso Paste
1 1/2 tbsp	Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt.
Add the beans to the boiling water and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
Remove beans and place into an ice bath.
In a small jar or bowl add tarragon, rice wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, miso paste and olive oil. Mix well.
Toss beans in the dressing and season with salt and pepper. Plate and top with radishes and macadamia nuts.

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Fresh local green beans are available in Ontario from June to October. Green beans are only 30 calories with 3 grams of fibre in 1 cup. They're rich in vitamin K which is needed for bone health and to prevent osteoporosis.
Just like carrots and tomatoes, green beans contain antioxidants called carotenoids. We don't see the orange and red hues in green beans because they're also high in chlorophyll, a nutrient which gives them their vibrant green colour.
Ontario radishes are typically in season from May to November. This vegetable has heat because it's related to wasabi and mustard. Radishes are rich in folate, a B vitamin needed for cell growth and repair.