Mediterranean Diet Fresh Green Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Experience a burst of vibrant, Mediterranean-inspired flavors with this Fresh Green Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette, a healthy and irresistible option that's perfect for the Mediterranean diet. Tender-crisp green beans are blanched for the perfect texture and joined by sweet cherry tomatoes, zesty red onion, briny kalamata olives, and creamy crumbled feta cheese, creating a symphony of colors and tastes. The salad is elevated with a tangy homemade lemon vinaigrette featuring extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, garlic, and parsley, ensuring every bite is packed with refreshing zest and wholesome goodness. Ready in just 20 minutes, this versatile recipe is ideal as a light lunch, side dish, or a vibrant addition to your next gathering. Served chilled or at room temperature, it's a nutritious and flavorful delight that celebrates seasonal ingredients and Mediterranean staples.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams fresh green beans
- 200 grams cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 100 grams kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 100 grams feta cheese, crumbled
- 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 30 ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
Trim the ends of the green beans, then cut them into 2-inch pieces.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and blanch for 3-4 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
Immediately transfer the green beans to an ice water bath to stop the cooking process, then drain and pat dry.
Halve the cherry tomatoes, finely slice the red onion, and combine them with the green beans in a large mixing bowl.
Add the halved kalamata olives and crumbled feta cheese to the bowl with the green beans, tomatoes, and onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the lemon vinaigrette.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine, ensuring all the vegetables are well-coated.
Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the salad and toss again gently.
Allow the salad to marinate for at least 10 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
Serve the salad at room temperature or chilled, as desired. Enjoy your fresh, vibrant Mediterranean green bean salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1216 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 102.7 g | 132% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.9 g | 130% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 83 mg | 28% | |
| Sodium | 4796 mg | 209% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 65.0 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.0 g | 89% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.1 g | ||
| Protein | 27.5 g | 55% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 793 mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 9.3 mg | 52% | |
| Potassium | 1891 mg | 40% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
