Green Beans with Feta
What I didn’t have was goat cheese, but I surely had plenty of feta cheese so I decided I would do a substitute. We also have two yellow pear tomato plants so I used those for half of the tomatoes because I thought the dish would look nice with some extra color. Am I right?
This green bean recipe is a great way to dress up an ordinary vegetable side dish and a great different kind of salad to enjoy this summer. Perfect for a summer potluck. What’s your favorite way to dress up vegetable side dishes for summer?
Green Beans with Feta, Tomatoes, and Almonds
adapted from Southern Living
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 pounds haricots verts (tiny green beans), trimmed
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar*
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 pint yellow pear tomatoes, halved
2 shallots, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
Preheat oven to 350°. Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
Cook green beans in boiling salted water to cover 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge beans into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
Whisk together vinegar and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; add olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until blended and smooth. Add cherry and yellow pear tomatoes, shallots, garlic, and green beans; toss to coat.
Top green bean mixture with crumbled feta cheese and toasted almonds.
*White wine vinegar may be substituted.
Yummy! My kids made this tonight, along with http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/07/health/nutrition/07recipehealth.html, Quinoa with Corn and Zucchini. It was a delicious supper!
That looks tasty, my husband and 5 year old will eat anything if it has feta on it.
This photo is gorgeous. I think even blue cheese would be great with this, going well with the almonds.
What an awesome feta idea! This dish is SO pretty and vibrant. And since I love green beans, I'm pretty sure I'd LOVE it!Sues
What a beautiful side dish! I also like to color it makes – food is so much better when it's pretty. 🙂 Not to mention, more fun to photograph.If I had a binder of recipe clips from magazines, I think I'd have about 5 volumes. For now, they're safely tucked under the bed… and they probably go back about ten years. Yikes![K]
I'm crazy about green beans and am always looking for something new to do with them. Will definitely try your recipe – so glad you posted it!
I would totally eat my veggies this way.