Green Bean Salad Recipe
Crisp and flavorful green bean salad is seasoned with garlic, feta, and lemon for a tasty side, perfect to accompany any dinner!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans (about 4 cups), trimmed and cut into 2 to 3” long pieces
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, about 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
- 4 large fresh basil leaves, chiffonade, for garnish
- Lemon zest from about ½ lemon, for garnish
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds, toasted if desired
Instructions
- In a large skillet, add green beans, water, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Stirring occasionally, cover and cook on medium-low heat until the beans are nearly tender (about 8-9 minutes). Remove the lid and cook until liquid evaporates (about 2-3 minutes). Remove the beans from the skillet and set aside.
- In the skillet, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, pepper, and remaining salt on low heat.
- Add the cooked green beans along with half of the feta cheese and toss to combine. Add any more seasonings or lemon juice as desired. Add almonds.
- Transfer the beans and mixture to a serving platter and garnish with remaining feta, basil, and any lemon zest desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 406mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 843IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 2mg