Green Bean, Pecan, And Feta Salad Recipe

Name: Green Bean, Pecan, And Feta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs fresh green beans, ends trimmed; 1 small purple onion, thinly sliced; 4 ounces crumbled good quality feta cheese; 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup champagne vinegar; 4 -5 drops good balsamic vinegar, to taste; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1/8 teaspoon pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

2 lbs fresh green beans, ends trimmed
1 small purple onion, thinly sliced
4 ounces crumbled good quality feta cheese
1 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
4 -5 drops good balsamic vinegar, to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/8 teaspoon pepper, to taste

1
Trim the ends (and strings, if you like) from the green beans, then snap or cut them into thirds.
2
Using a steamer basket in a pan, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until crisp-tender; plunge the cooked beans into cold water to stop the cooking process, then drain and pat dry.
3
Toss together the cooked green beans, sliced onion, feta, and pecans in a large bowl; cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
4
Meanwhile, whisk together the remaining ingredients in a non-reactive bowl to make the vinaigrette; chill for 1 hour.
5
Pour the vinaigrette over bean mixture, toss, and chill an additional 1 hour; toss again just before serving.
6
Notes: walnuts or pine nuts can be substituted for pecans, and dill may be substituted for basil if you prefer.
7
Tweaked and adapted from a recipe posted at Gail's Recipe Swap.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs fresh green beans, ends trimmed, 1 small purple onion, thinly sliced, 4 ounces crumbled good quality feta cheese, 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans, and more.

Yes, Green Bean, Pecan, And Feta Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Green Bean, Pecan, And Feta Salad

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