Servings: 8 servings
Green Bean Salad with Walnuts and Feta
Green Bean Salad with Walnuts and Feta is an amazing side dish for any event!
Ingredients
Green Bean Salad:
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans trimmed and cut into 1.5” pieces
- 1 cup raw walnuts chopped
- 2/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2/3 cup red onion chopped
Lemon-Mint Vinaigrette:
- 1 cup grapeseed or olive oil
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 lemon zested
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
Instructions
To prepare the lemon-mint dressing:
- Add the salad dressing ingredients to a small blender and blend until smooth. Keep sealed in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
To prepare the Walnut Salad:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the chopped green beans. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Immediately transfer the green beans to an ice bath in order to stop the cooking. Once cooled, strain the beans into a colander and pat dry.
- Add the blanched green beans, walnuts, feta, and red onion to a large serving bowl. Mix in desired amount of lemon-mint dressing and add salt to taste.
- Serve alongside your favorite entrée.
Nutrition
Serving: 1of 8, Calories: 167kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 14g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g