Green Bean Salad with Feta Cheese

Perfect for summer parties or picnics, this fresh green bean salad is made delicious thanks to dried cranberries, feta, and toasted walnuts.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 345 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 0.5 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 0.33333334326744 cup dried cranberries
• 0.5 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
• 1 pound French green beans, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place walnuts on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven until toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

While walnuts cool, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and cook, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain again.

Step 4

Transfer green beans and walnuts to a mixing bowl and add feta, red onion, cranberries, salt, and pepper; gently toss together. Add balsamic dressing to serve.