Description
This Green Bean Salad is vibrant, crunchy, and packed with flavor! Here are 5 fresh twists to transform this healthy side dish into something unforgettable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
5 Fresh Twists:
- Add toasted almonds or walnuts
- Mix in fresh herbs like dill or basil
- Toss with balsamic glaze
- Add sliced avocado
- Use goat cheese instead of feta
Instructions
- Boil green beans for 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender. Transfer to ice water to cool.
- Drain and pat dry the green beans.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Toss green beans with tomatoes, red onion, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle with dressing and add any of the 5 fresh twists for extra flavor.
Notes
This salad is perfect for meal prep and tastes even better after chilling for an hour. Feel free to mix and match the fresh twists!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook / Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: green bean salad, healthy side dish, fresh salad, summer salad, vegetable salad