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Green Bean, Tomato and Feta Salad

This can be served as a salad or side dish and it is a delicious, healthy and easy recipe to make.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greece
Keyword: feta cheese, green beans, tomatoes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 400 g Mini Roma tomatoes, cut in half
  • 400 g green beans, stems trimmed
  • 100 g smooth feta cheese
  • cup almond slivers
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
  • ½ small red onion, finely diced
  • black pepper

Instructions

  • Over medium heat place a large saucepan with water add salt and bring it to boiling. Then add the washed and trimmed beans and cook for 2 to 3 minutes with lid on.
  • In a large bowl add ice-cold water and when the beans are cooked rinse them, drain and right away place them in the bowl with cold water and leave it aside for a few minutes.
  • Use a non-stick frying pan and fry the almond slivers until slightly browned for around 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from the pan into a plate and let them cool.
  • Drain and transfer the beans to a paper towel. Leave them aside.
  • In a large bowl toss everything and season with salt, olive oil and lemon juice.