Green Bean Salad with Feta Cheese
This is a great salad for making ahead for meal prep or a picnic. The feta cheese is the perfect addition to this healthy, delicious side dish.
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs Green beans fresh, tips removed, cut in half
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 1 T Basil leaves finely chopped
- 1 T parsley leaves finely chopped
- 3 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 T sherry vinegar
- 1 cup Feta cheese crumbled
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Over high heat, add salt to a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Add green beans to the boiling water and cook until crisp tender, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Drain beans and then transfer to a large bowl of ice water to prevent further cooking.
- Remove green beans from the ice bath and pat dry with paper towels before adding to a glass or other non-reactive large serving bowl.
- Add the tomatoes, basil, parsley, olive oil, and vinegar to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Gently fold in crumbled feta cheese and serve immediately at room temperature. You can also chill this salad and serve it cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 295mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1347IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 176mgIron: 2mg
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