Green Bean Salad with Feta Cheese

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Perfect for summer parties or picnics, this fresh green bean salad is made delicious thanks to dried cranberries, feta, and toasted walnuts.

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 pound French green beans, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup dried cranberries
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place walnuts on a baking sheet.
2 Bake in preheated oven until toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, about 10 minutes.
3 While walnuts cool, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and cook, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain again.
4 Transfer green beans and walnuts to a mixing bowl and add feta, red onion, cranberries, salt, and pepper; gently toss together. Add balsamic dressing to serve.