Marinated Green Beans with Olives,Tomatoes, and Feta

Submitted by Little Bee

"I got this from Southern Living Magazine. This salad is delicious and something different to serve at your next barbecue or potluck!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup kalamata olive, pitted
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 (4 ounce) packages crumbled feta cheese

• Garnish

• fresh oregano sprig

directions

1. Place beans in boiling water seasoned with 1 teaspoon salt; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
2. Drain.
3. Plunge beans into ice water to stop the cooking process.
4. Place in a shallow serving dish.
5. Cook garlic in hot oil in a skillet over medium heat 30 seconds or just until fragrant; remove from heat.
6. Stir in olives, next 4 ingredients, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
7. Pour mixture over beans, tossing to coat.
8. Chill at least 3 hours or overnight.
9. Sprinkle with feta cheese before serving.
10. Garnish, if desired.

Reviews

[carole in orlando]

A very nice salad type side dish to serve with the evening meal. I loved the flavors! I only had frozen, french cut green beans, so I cooked them until crisp-tender and then followed the recipe. I had freeze-dried oregano and used 2 tsp. We enjoyed this and will be having it again. Thanks, Carole in Orlando

 

[Chill]

YUMMY!!! I made it as written except used dried oregano instead of fresh. It was excellent. Make sure you put it in a shallow dish so it can marinate every little bean and don't forget the feta cheese, it's a must! An excellent addition to my low-carb recipes. I've picked up the beans to make it again!! Thanks for the recipe.

 

[Marianne in the Vil]

I served this for Father's Day and everyone enjoyed it. It was a tasty colorful salad. I had a little left over and it was even better the next day for lunch.

 

[teduaeb]

SO very good!!!! I cooked my beans for only three minutes and left the salad to marinate over night. This one pleased everyone and people were sicking the bowl clean even after dinner!