Description
This Green Bean and Feta Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for summer gatherings. Crisp green beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tangy feta cheese are tossed in a zesty dressing for a delightful salad that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Green Bean Salad:
- 1 pound fresh green beans (trimmed)
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¼ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- â…“ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Blanch the Green Beans: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender. Drain and shock in ice water.
- Prepare the Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, mix blanched green beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley. Toss with dressing.
- Add Feta: Gently fold in crumbled feta cheese.
- Serve: Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead, adding feta just before serving.
- For a Mediterranean twist, consider adding Kalamata olives or cucumbers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Blanching
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
