Green Bean Salad
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.Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 8 servings (1 cup per person)
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
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 1016mg | Fiber: 4g