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5 from 3 votes

Green Beans and Tomato Salad

Fresh, crisp and delicious salad. Easy to make and is the perfect side dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Calorie
Servings: 6
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Fresh Green Beans ends trimmed
  • 1 Pint Cherry or Grape Tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 Cup Raw Pine Nuts
  • 3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 Lemon juiced
  • 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/4 Cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook green beans until tender-crisp, about 4-6 minutes. While they cook, prepare a large bowl with an ice water bath.
  • Once the beans are cooked, immediately drain and place them into the ice bath for a few minutes to stop the cooking.
  • Drain again and place them in a large bowl together with the cherry tomatoes.
  • Preheat a skillet over medium heat and toast pine nuts stirring constantly, until slightly brown, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture over the green beans and toss to coat.
  • Stir in the feta cheese and toasted pine nuts. Enjoy!

Notes

  • use fresh green beans instead of canned and frozen beans
  • you may swap the olive oil with avocado oil
  • switch the pine nuts with almonds, walnuts, or pecans
  • store leftovers in a container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1455IU | Vitamin C: 46.4mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2.6mg