Green Bean Salad with Toasted Almonds
This irresistible Green bean salad will have you eating beans more than ever! Garlic, honey, and mustard dressing, toasted almonds, and feta
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Ingredients
- ½ cup (55g / 1.9oz) flaked or sliced almonds (NOTE 1)
- 500g / 1.1lb Green beans or string beans (NOTE 2)
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 to 4 ice cubes
- 2 tbsp (25g / 0.9oz) crumbled feta cheese (NOTE 3)
DRESSING INGREDIENTS
- 2 tbsp (40ml / 1.4floz) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp (20ml / 0.7floz) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp (20ml / 0.7floz) honey (runny, if possible) (NOTE 4)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat, then add the almonds. Stir regularly for 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly golden and aromatic. Don't walk away, or the almonds might burn, and if they do, they'll be bitter and unusable. Transfer the beans to a bowl to cool and set aside for later.
- Trim the tips of the beans. Fill a saucepan 2/3 full with water, add a teaspoon of salt, then bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, prepare a large bowl of water with ice or just cold water. Once the water boils, add the beans and blanch for just a minute. Drain, and transfer the beans into the iced water and let sit for a minute before draining. Use a salad spinner or a clean tea towel to dry the beans.
- Salad dressing - Place all the dressing ingredients into a jar and shake until well combined, or hand whisk the dressing quickly. Taste the dressing and add more honey, lemon, salt, or pepper, as needed.
- Just before serving, toss the beans and dressing to combine, ensuring they are well coated. Top the beans with the toasted almonds and crumbled feta cheese.
Notes
(NOTE 1) Flaked almonds - You could use sliced, slivered, blanched almonds or swap with pine nuts.
(NOTE 2) Green beans also go by the names of string, snap, or French beans, depending on where you are. They are slightly sweet, crisp, and have a pleasant grassy flavour.
(NOTE 3) Crumbled feta (or fetta) cheese - If you're unable to find crumbed feta, you can make your own. To make crumbled feta, cut feta cheese into small pieces, then gently crumble the pieces with your fingers or a fork until you achieve the desired texture. For a vegan substitute, use plant-based feta cheese.
(NOTE 4) Honey - Runny honey mixes better for the dressing, but regular honey is fine if you don't have runny honey. For a vegan substitute, swap honey with maple syrup, agave nectar or date syrup.
I've used a third-party application to calculate the calories and nutritional information, so please use this as an approximate guide only.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 241kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 966mgPotassium: 384mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 891IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 2mg