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Green Bean Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Feta

Green bean salad with cherry tomatoes, red onion and crumbled feta in a bowl
Green bean salad with cherry tomatoes and feta.

Tender-crisp green beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion and feta come together with a tangy lemon-mustard dressing.

By Cookin' Kitchen

  • Total: 15 minutes
  • Servings: 8 servings

Recipe

Green Bean Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Feta

Tender-crisp green beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion and feta come together with a tangy lemon-mustard dressing.

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Prep
10 minutes
Cook
5 minutes
Total
15 minutes
Servings
8

Ingredients

8 servings

For 8 servings

Salad

Dressing

Equipment

  • Jar
  • Large pot
  • Colander
  • Bowl
  • Clean dish towels

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well. Set aside, or refrigerate for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before using.

  2. Step 2: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the beans, bring the water back to a boil, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until tender.

  3. Step 3: Drain the beans in a colander, then run them under cold tap water to cool. Alternatively, plunge them into a bowl of ice water.

  4. Step 4: Drain well, then pat dry with clean dish towels.

  5. Step 5: Place the beans in a bowl with the tomatoes and onion. Drizzle with the dressing and toss. Garnish with feta and serve.

    Lemon dressing being poured over green bean salad with tomatoes, onion and feta

Notes

For make-ahead storage, keep the dressing separate and refrigerate the salad for 3 to 4 days. Once dressed, the salad is still good the next day.

The dressing can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Bring it to room temperature before using.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
166 kcal
Fat
14 g
Saturated fat
3.8 g
Carbohydrates
7.9 g
Sugar
4.2 g
Fiber
2.1 g
Protein
3.9 g
Sodium
338 mg
Cholesterol
14 mg

Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.

About this recipe

Green beans, juicy cherry tomatoes and red onion are tossed in a lemon-mustard dressing, then finished with crumbled feta. Make it ahead for a gathering or a week of lunches.

Forkful of green bean salad with cherry tomatoes, red onion and feta
A forkful of the finished green bean salad.
Ingredients for green bean salad, including green beans, tomatoes, red onion, feta, mustard, garlic, lemon and olive oil
Salad ingredients arranged beside the dressing ingredients.

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