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Obesity Discussion · 08-01-07, 04:38 AM

GREEN BEAN, SMOKED MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO SALAD

Servings: 2
Prep time: 0:10:00
Bake/Cook time: 0:00:00

Calories: 724
Fat: 61 grams
Protein: 25 grams
Carbohydrates: 24 grams
Fiber: 9 grams
Net Carbs: 15 grams
1/2 pound haricots verts (thin green beans)
4 marinated artichoke hearts, drained and patted dry
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
8 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4" slices
1/4 cup walnut halves, toasted and roughly chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1. Cook green beans in a large pot of lightly salted boiling
water 3 to 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Drain and
shock under cold running water.
2. To assemble salad: On each plate, place two artichoke
hearts in the center. Encircle with half the tomato slices.
Arrange half the green beans and half the cheese slices
around artichokes. Sprinkle with half the walnuts.
3. For dressing: Combine vinegar, mustard, salt and
pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil until dressing thickens.
Spoon over salad.
Beautiful, tasty and satisfying, this composed salad is hearty
enough to serve as an entre.

08-01-07, 04:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,851 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Atkins - Green Bean, Smoked Mozzarella and Tomato Salad GREEN BEAN, SMOKED MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO SALAD Servings: 2 Prep time: 0:10:00 Bake/Cook time: 0:00:00 Calories: 724 Fat: 61 grams Protein: 25 grams Carbohydrates: 24 grams Fiber: 9 grams Net Carbs: 15 grams 1/2 pound haricots verts (thin green beans) 4 marinated artichoke hearts, drained and patted dry 2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced 8 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4" slices 1/4 cup walnut halves, toasted and roughly chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1. Cook green beans in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water 3 to 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Drain and shock under cold running water. 2. To assemble salad: On each plate, place two artichoke hearts in the center. Encircle with half the tomato slices. Arrange half the green beans and half the cheese slices around artichokes. Sprinkle with half the walnuts. 3. For dressing: Combine vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil until dressing thickens. Spoon over salad. Beautiful, tasty and satisfying, this composed salad is hearty enough to serve as an entre. Atkins - Green Bean, Smoked Mozzarella and Tomato Salad Copyright 2005 Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., All Rights Reserved. For more on how to do Atkins, go to Atkins Diet __________________