Green Bean Salad

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Crisp green beans, cherry tomatoes, feta, and lemon dressing come together in this fresh, tangy Green Bean Salad that’s easy to make and full of flavor.

Prep Time20

Cook Time2

Total Time22

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $9.23 recipe / $1.15 serving

Servings: servings (1 cup per person)

Calories: 146kcal

Author: Melissa Nolan

Equipment

Large Pot
Large Bowl
Small Bowl

Ingredients

30 oz. fresh green beans trimmed, $2.95*
1 Tbsp salt plus 1 tsp salt for dressing, (divided) $0.16
1 lemon juice and zest (about 3 Tbsp of juice) $0.58
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar $0.04
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard $0.06
1 tsp granulated sugar $0.01**
1 tsp black pepper freshly cracked, $0.16
¼ cup olive oil $0.70
1 sweet onion sliced thinly, (230g) $0.78
1 pint cherry tomatoes halved (10oz, 283g) $2.48
½ cup feta cheese crumbled, $1.31***

Instructions

Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Bring a large pot of water with 1 Tbsp salt to a boil. Once boiling, add the green beans and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse the beans. Then set them aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, zest, apple cider vinegar, Dijon, sugar, 1 tsp of salt, and pepper. While whisking, slowly pour in the oil until combined.
Place the green beans, onions, tomatoes, and feta in a bowl. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss to combine. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then serve, or refrigerate until ready.

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Notes

*I prefer the fresh bite of fresh green beans in this recipe, so that's what I always use. You can always simmer them for longer if you want them less crisp. You could try frozen green beans, but they'd be much softer. I wouldn't use canned green beans. They're too soft, and the flavor isn’t the same. Fresh beans really make this salad the best it can be.

**Sugar helps balance the lemon and vinegar in the vinaigrette, but you can also use honey, maple syrup, agave, or other sweeteners.

***You can make this green bean and tomato salad recipe dairy-free and vegan by omitting the feta or choosing a non-dairy cheese.

Nutrition

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