Description
A festive green bean salad featuring tangy feta, sweet cranberries, and crunchy walnuts, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the green beans by rinsing them under cold water and trimming the ends.
- Blanch the green beans in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes until bright green, then plunge into ice water.
- Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until golden.
- Combine the blanched green beans, toasted walnuts, feta, and cranberries in a large bowl.
- Dress the salad with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then toss gently.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Chill the salad in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
For added flavor, consider garnishing with fresh herbs like parsley or dill before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Blanching & Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: holiday salad, green bean salad, festive salad, Thanksgiving, Christmas