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Green Bean Salad with Walnuts and Feta
4.7 from 9 votes

Green Bean Salad with Walnuts and Feta

Green Bean Salad with Walnuts and Feta is an amazing side dish for any event!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 167 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Green Bean Salad:
  • 1 1/2 pounds green beans trimmed and cut into 1.5” pieces
  • 1 cup walnut chopped, raw
  • 2/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 2/3 cup red onion chopped
Lemon-Mint Vinaigrette:
  • 1 cup grapeseed oil or olive oil
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup lemon juice fresh
  • 1 lemon zested
  • ½ cup mint leaf roughly chopped, fresh
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste

Instructions

To prepare the lemon-mint dressing:
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  1. Add the salad dressing ingredients to a small blender and blend until smooth. Keep sealed in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
To prepare the Walnut Salad:
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the chopped green beans. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Immediately transfer the green beans to an ice bath in order to stop the cooking. Once cooled, strain the beans into a colander and pat dry.
  3. Add the blanched green beans, walnuts, feta, and red onion to a large serving bowl. Mix in desired amount of lemon-mint dressing and add salt to taste.
  4. Serve alongside your favorite entrée.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 8 Calories 167kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 14g (22%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 167

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 8
Calories 167kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 14g 22%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.