Green Bean Salad with Mint and Feta
2
Points®
Total time: 18 min • Prep: 8 min • Cook: 8 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Green beans combined with bell pepper, plum tomatoes, vidalia onion, feta, and mint make for a flavorful side dish. Lemon zest and oil make a light, bright dressing, and convenient, frozen green beans shave off prep time. This salad is perfect for a light lunch, and you can turn it into a hearty dinner paired with some grilled chicken or salmon. Garnish with extra mint and lemon zest, if you'd like.
Ingredients
Frozen green beans
½ pound(s), trimmed
Lemon zest
1 tsp, grated
Fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp
Olive oil
1 Tbsp
Table salt
¼ tsp
Black pepper
⅛ tsp, freshly ground
Plum tomato
2 medium, cut into thin wedges
Bell pepper
1 item(s), small, yellow, thinly sliced
Vidalia onion
¼ medium, (sweet onion),thinly sliced
Fresh mint leaves
¼ cup(s), chopped
Reduced fat feta cheese
½ cup(s), crumbled
Instructions
1
Fill medium saucepan two-thirds full with lightly salted water and bring to boil. Add green beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain beans and rinse under cool running water. Drain again.
2
Meanwhile, whisk together lemon zest and juice, oil, salt, and black pepper in medium bowl. Add beans, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and mint and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.
3
Per serving (2 cups salad and 2 tablespoons cheese)
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