Green bean salad is a summer favorite. This version uses a balsamic vinaigrette and adds tomatoes and feta cheese for an updated, colorful dish that is at home on any summer table.
Ingredients
- 2 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1½" pieces
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. ground mustard
- ⅛ tsp. pepper
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup (4 oz.) crumbled feta cheese
Directions
- Place beans in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook until crisp-tender (8-10 minutes).
- Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
- In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, mustard and pepper. Drizzle over beans.
- Add the onion; toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in tomatoes and cheese.
Nutrition Facts
16 servings per container
Serving Size 120 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 80 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 5g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 3g | ||
| Cholesterol 6mg | 2% | |
| Sodium 110mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 7g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars 4g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 3g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 63mg | 4% | |
| Iron 0.8mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 235mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 44mcg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C 13.8mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 29.6mcg | 25% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 1.2mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.2mg | 10% | |
| Folate 29mcg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.1mcg | 4% | |
| Biotin 2.6mcg | 10% | |
| Chloride 196.4mg | 8% | |
| Pantothenate 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 58.4mg | 4% | |
| Iodine 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 21.3mg | 6% | |
| Zinc 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Selenium 1.5mcg | 4% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.2mg | 8% | |
| Chromium 0.3mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 5.5mcg | 10% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Green Beans, Tomatoes, Onion, Feta Cheese (milk, Salt, Enzymes, Cheese Cultures), Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, Lemon Juice, Salt, Garlic Powder, Ground Mustard, Black Pepper.
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