Green Bean Salad Recipe (Vegan Option)

This easy green bean salad recipe may be simple, but it’s packed full of flavor. Be sure to take a potluck hit to your next get together with this simple side dish.

I’ve told the story before about how growing up, I’d only eat green bean in ketchup.  Thankfully, all my senses came together and had an awakening moment for my life. Slowly, but surely, I’ve came to love green beans and now, they are one of my favorite vegetables. I never realized at that time, but green beans are so versatile.  I remember reading before that you have to try new foods up to 10 times. I can totally see why now, because the versatility in what you can go with a set of ingredients, can completely change how you look at a food that you think you don’t like.

It’s also a great tool for teaching your children. For us, we explain to our kids that while you may not like something steamed, you may like it grilled, or roasted, or sautéed. You may like an ingredient mixed into something, but not by itself.  There are so many different ways to use and incorporate ingredients, that you should never give up on it the first time.

Green Bean Salad Recipe

This easy green bean salad recipe with feta is sure to be a crowd pleaser.  In our  home, it’s kid-approved, too! Our girls, love not only helping to make this, but being able to eat through all the flavor combinations as well. We start by sautéing fresh green beans in butter, with some freshly cracked black pepper and pink Himalayan salt.  While they are cooling down after cooking, we halve beautifully ripe cherry tomatoes. Then, we make a delicious, but simple lemon balsamic sauce. Finally, we combine everything with some sliced almonds and feta cheese. The end result is everything that you’ve wanted and more in a side dish!

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Easy Green Bean Salad Recipe with Feta

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Cooling Time

15 mins

Total Time

18 mins

 

While this easy green bean salad recipe may be simple, it's packed full of flavor. Be sure to take a potluck hit to your next get together with this simple side dish.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: side dish, summer salad

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 154 kcal

Author: Larisha Campbell

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh green beans, ends snipped
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter (use vegan butter if making vegan)
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds (walnuts could be substituted)
• 1/2 cup feta cheese (use vegan feta)

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

2. Add green beans and saute for 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

3. Remove from heat and put inside bowl. Let cool for 15 minutes. 

4. In a small bowl, combine, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and garlic powder. Stir together. 

5. To bowl with green beans, add halved cherry tomatoes and thinly sliced red onions. Pour sauce combination over and stir gently, but well. 

6. Taste test and add additional salt and pepper if necessary. 

7. Add feta cheese and toasted almonds on top. 
   

8. Serve warm or cold. 

Nutrition Facts

Easy Green Bean Salad Recipe with Feta

Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)

Calories 154 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 15mg5%

Sodium 116mg5%

Potassium 339mg10%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 810IU16%

Vitamin C 23.1mg28%

Calcium 101mg10%

Iron 1.4mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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