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Made with Love

Made with Love
Posted By: Hija Chang on April 08, 2019
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Green Bean Salad



Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 20 min

Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 1 hr
Cook: 5 min

Yield: s: 4 to 6 servings





Ingredients

Kosher salt

1 pound slender green beans, ends trimmed

1 cup feta cheese crumbles

1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

2 tablespoons chopped red onion

1/2 cup slivered almonds

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 large clove garlic, minced

Freshly ground black pepper



Directions

Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the green beans and cook until tender crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Use a spider to remove to a bowl of ice water. Drain well, pat dry and place the beans in a large bowl. Combine with the feta cheese, tomatoes and red onions.

Toast the almonds in a small skillet, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a plate.

Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, basil, garlic and some salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the green beans and sprinkle with the toasted almonds. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.

Recipe courtesy of Jamie Deen
https://www.foodnetwork.com/
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