Holiday Green Bean Salad: Joyful Feta, Cranberries & Walnuts
A festive salad that combines fresh green beans with the tartness of cranberries, the creaminess of feta, and the crunch of walnuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and cool in ice water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled green beans, feta cheese, cranberries, walnuts, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be prepared a few hours in advance; just add the dressing right before serving.
- Feel free to add other ingredients like bell peppers or additional nuts for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg