Today I showed Aleyah a very simple salad. While she is my most adventurous eater, she is the one who likes veggies the least. So when she finds a vegetable that she likes, I take it and run with it! She does, however, share in my love for all kinds of mustard, so much so that she even squirts it onto her spoon and eats it just like that. Knowing that she actually likes green beans and loves mustard, I called her into the kitchen and had her mix a dressing of dijon mustard, walnut oil, salt, pepper, and garlic. That’s it. She ate a good helping and Joel also discovered that he liked this salad as well. Anna thought it was “spicy”, (She thinks a dash of black pepper is spicy!) so she passed. BUT, she gave it a try, and that’s all that I ever ask. So now I am sharing our new favorite summer salad with you.

Green beans are rich in antioxidants because they contain a variety of carotenoids and flavonoids. They are rich in vitamin K and silicon, both of which are important to bone and connective tissue health. Combine these nutrients with weight-bearing exercises and high impact activities like running and jumping, and you’ll help stave off bone loss as age creeps up.

• 2 cups green beans, cut into 2″ pieces
  

• 2 tablespoons red onion, chopped
  

• 1-2 teaspoons minced garlic (you can make your own pre-made minced garlic)

• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  

• 1 tablespoon of clean oil (olive, coconut, or nut oil)

• Salt and pepper to taste

Place mustard, oil, garlic, salt and pepper into a large bowl and whisk. Place in beans and onion. Toss to combine. Serve immediately or place in fridge.

Other recipes you will enjoy:

“A Salad For Each Week” Recipes:

1. Broccoli and White Bean Salad

2. Asian Purple Cabbage Slaw

3. Fresh and Minty Cantaloupe and Tomato Salad

4. Tangy Kale and Sweet Potato Bit Salad

5. Key Lime Corn and Black Bean Salad

6. Green Bean, Tomato, and Mozzarella Pesto Salad

7. “So Long Summer” Salad

8. Pickle Salsa

9. Gingery Broccoli and Carrot Salad

10. Mediterranean Farro Salad

11. Home Grown Kale and Pumpkin Seed Salad

12. Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Warm Chutney Dressing

13. Cranberry and Orange Quinoa Salad

14. Southwest Ranch Dressing

15. Marinated Mushrooms

16. Fajita Quinoa

17. Caesared Brussel Sprouts

18. Fresh Argentinian Salad

19. The “New Green” Salad

20. Shrimp, Strawberry, and Feta Salad with Balsamic Chia Dressing

21. Garden Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

22. Cool Zucchini, Carrot, and Radish Salad

23. Layered Greek Salad

24. Shredded Brussel Sprout Salad

25. Ginger Dressed Slaw

26. Creamy Balsamic, Blueberry and Basil Spinach Salad

27. Florida Summer Salad