Green Bean Feta Salad

tabalt711's Note:

A great recipe to take to a cook out or pitch-it. Fairly easy to make and you can make it ahead of time since its a chilled dish.

• Total Time: 23 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshley ground pepper
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

Directions:

1. 1. Cook green beans in boiling salted water to cover 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain and pat dry. Place in serving bowl; cover and chill at least 2 hours.
2. 2. Whisk together first 6 ingredients in a small bowl; gradually whisk in oil until blended.
3. 3. Add chopped onion and 1/2 cup of LemonVinaigrette prepared in step 2 to beans, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with feta and walnuts. (you can use leftover vinaigrette to marinate artichoke hearts or chicken breasts.).

Reviews

[mickeydownunder]

SO simple, easy to do! DEFINATELY compliments your party too! Like last reviewer, used a little over a pound of beans too! Basically, the amount is up to YOU! THANKS!

[Debbwl]

The amount of beans was a little unclear so I used a little over a pound of fresh beans. This was so Yummy! All the flavors and textures work so well together. Toasting the walnuts is a must for this recipe. Thanks so much for the post. 8+)

[PaulaG]

A deliciously different way to prepare green beans. I assume that the recipe calls for 1 1/2 pounds of fresh green beans. Not having fresh, I used a 16 oz package of frozen beans with excellent results. The dressing is wonderful and will be great over a mixed green salad. Made for *PAC Spring 2009*