Saturday, June 13, 2015

Balsamic Green Bean Salad

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)
Balsamic Green Bean Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
2 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 c. olive oil
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. ground mustard
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 large red onion, chopped 
4 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
1 c. (4 oz.) crumbled feta cheese

Directions:
Place beans in a 6 qt. stockpot; add water to cover.  Bring to a boil.  Cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.  Drain and immediately place into ice water.  Drain and pat dry.

In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, mustard and pepper.  Drizzle over beans.  Add onion; toss to coat.  Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.  Just before serving, stir in tomatoes and cheese.

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