Mediterranean Green Bean Salad
This Mediterranean Green Bean Salad with marinated tomatoes, fresh herbs, and feta cheese is the fresh seasonal salad I've made three times this week!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. green beans ends trimmed
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes sliced in half
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 tbsp fresh herbs fresh thyme leaves, and oregano leaves
- 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp really good olive oil
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil add a generous pinch of salt. Add green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes until crispy tender. Remove from water with tongs and add green beans to a bowl filled with cold water and ice. This will stop the cooking process and help the green beans maintain their vibrant green color.
- While green beans are cooking prepare the marinated tomatoes. Slice tomatoes in half or quarters (depending on size of the tomatoes, this is a rustic recipe I like the tomatoes to be all different sizes and shapes). Toss tomatoes with 1 clove of crushed garlic, fresh herbs like thyme and oregano, a generous pinch of flaky sea salt, and a generous crack of fresh black pepper, and a big glug of olive oil (about 2 tbsp). Gently toss tomatoes until fully coated in flavor. Taste for seasoning, you can opt to add a spash of vinegar if you'd like. I prefer this salad wthout additional acid.
- Assemble: Place green beans on a large serving plate, top wtih marinated tomatoes, and crumble feta cheese on top. Add a few additional herbs on top and an extra drizzle of olive oil and flaky sea salt.
- Serve immediately
Notes
STORAGE/LEFTOVERS - I think this salad is best day of, but you are welcome to store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. The tomatoes will continue to release their liquid and the salad will become a bit soggy as the days go on.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (4 total servings in recipe) | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 431mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1187IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg
