Green Beans with Toasted Walnuts and Dried-Cherry Vinaigrette

Name: Green Beans with Toasted Walnuts and Dried-Cherry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ⅓ cup minced shallots; 3 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons fresh mint; 1½ teaspoons coarse kosher salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ⅓ cup dried tart cherries; 1½ pounds green beans; ½ cup walnuts

Fresh green beans tossed with toasted walnuts in a flavorful sherry vinaigrette made with dried cherries, shallots, and fresh mint. This elegant side dish combines crisp-tender beans with crunchy nuts and sweet-tart cherries.

6 servings

25 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
•⅓ cup minced shallots
•3 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar
•2 tablespoons fresh mint
•1½ teaspoons coarse kosher salt
•1 teaspoon sugar
•½ teaspoon black pepper
•⅓ cup dried tart cherries
•1½ pounds green beans
•½ cup walnuts

Cooking Instructions

1.
Whisk first 6 ingredients and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in small bowl. Mix in dried cherries; set aside. DO AHEAD: Vinaigrette can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature; rewhisk before using.
5 min
2.
Fill large bowl with water and ice; set aside. Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl with ice water; cool. Drain. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in paper towels; enclose in resealable plastic bag and chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before continuing.
15 min
3.
Toss green beans, walnuts, and vinaigrette in large bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Transfer to platter and serve.
5 min