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Green Beans and Tomato Salad
Fresh, crisp, and delicious green bean salad made with fresh green beans, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese, and tossed in a simple homemade dressing. Easy to make and is the perfect side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh green beans ends trimmed
- 1 Pint Cherry or Grape Tomatoes halved
- 1/4 Cup raw pine nuts
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 Cup crumbled Feta cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook green beans until tender-crisp, about 4-6 minutes. While they cook, prepare a large bowl with an ice water bath.
- Once the beans are cooked, immediately drain and place them into the ice bath for a few minutes to stop the cooking.
- Drain again and place them in a large bowl together with the cherry tomatoes.
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and toast pine nuts stirring constantly, until slightly brown, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture over the green beans and toss to coat.
- Stir in the feta cheese and toasted pine nuts. Enjoy!
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Notes
- use fresh green beans instead of canned and frozen beans
- you may swap the olive oil with avocado oil
- switch the pine nuts with almonds, walnuts, or pecans
- store leftovers in a container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
88mg
(4%)
Potassium
555mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1455IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
46.4mg
(52%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 555mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1455IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 46.4mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.