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Greek Green Bean, Tomato and Feta Salad

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This Greek green bean salad blends the best of summer produce with the distinctive flavors of Greece. A healthy lemon and olive oil dressing adds great flavor without guilt.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Dish Type Side Dish
Diet and Health gluten-free, Healthy
Seasonal Fourth of July, Labor Day, summer
Ingredient Green Beans
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Allie Ketcham

Ingredients

  • 1 lb green beans trimmed
  • 1 lb grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 large red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Feta cheese
  • juice from one lemon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup quality olive oil (extra virgin recommended)

Instructions

  • Bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
  • Add green beans and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Drain the beans and quickly put in a large bowl of ice water for two minutes.
  • Drain the beans thoroughly and lightly pat dry with a clean tea towel.*
  • Mix tomatoes, onion, and feta with the green beans.
  • Juice one lemon and add coarse salt. Let dissolve for a moment, stirring.
  • Continue to stir as you add the olive oil in a steady stream. Mix well.
  • Top salad with dressing and season with salt and pepper.

Notes

*You can use a salad spinner to dry the beans.