Green Bean Pecan And Feta Salad
A versatile and tasty veggie salad to help cool those hot summer days! Prep time is chilling time in the fridge.
Steps
Trim the ends from the green beans , then snap or cut them into thirds.
Using a steamer basket in a pan , cover and cook for 15 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Plunge the cooked beans into cold water to stop the cooking process , then drain and pat dry.
Toss together the cooked green beans , sliced onion , feta , and pecans in a large bowl.
Cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Meanwhile , whisk together the remaining ingredients in a non-reactive bowl to make the vinaigrette.
Chill for 1 hour.
Pour the vinaigrette over bean mixture , toss , and chill an additional 1 hour.
Toss again just before serving.
Makes 8 servings', tweaked and adapted from a recipe posted at gail's recipe swap"]".
Ingredients
fresh green beans, purple onion, feta cheese, pecans, olive oil, champagne vinegar, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, garlic, salt, pepper