Cold Green Bean Salad with Feta Cheese
Steamed green beans are tossed with mint vinaigrette, pecans, red onion, and feta cheese for a chilled side salad.
Ingredients
Mint Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves packed
- 2 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1 medium garlic clove finely chopped
- Ground black pepper to taste
Cold Green Bean Salad
- 1 pound fresh green beans trimmed and cut into 1” pieces
- 2/3 cup toasted chopped pecans can substitute walnuts, almonds or pine nuts
- 2/3 cup chopped red onion
- 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Kosher salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Mint Vinaigrette
Blend mint dressing:
In a food processor or blender, combine the olive oil, mint, vinegar, salt, garlic, and pepper; process until smooth. Adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if desired. Pour into a jar or covered container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
Cold Green Bean Salad
Blanch green beans:
Steam the green beans until crisp-tender. Then immediately transfer them to an ice water bath to preserve their bright green color. Drain well and pat dry using paper towels.Assemble salad:
Once the beans are dry, put them in a serving bowl and mix with the pecans, onions, and feta. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.Dress and serve:
Right before serving, drizzle the mint dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste.