Green Bean Salad with Feta Recipe
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Green Bean Salad with Feta

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
"This super-green salad has lots of antioxidants, including lutein, beta carotene and vitamin C, and it's a delicious way to help you rack up the seven to nine daily servings of fruits and vegetables recommended for adults."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (24)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups mixed baby salad greens
  • 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed, cooked al dente and cut in half
  • 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries (optional)

Directions

  1. In a medium-size bowl, combine greens, beans and cheese. Add oil, vinegar, juice, fennel seeds, salt and pepper; toss. Sprinkle with dried cranberries, if desired.

Footnotes

  • Copyright 2004 Jean Carper. Printed first in USA WEEKEND. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 160 | Total Fat: 10.1g | Cholesterol: 13mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2008 by Barb A.   view full review
I went looking for a green bean salad and this one fit the bill, but I wanted one that focused...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2005 by MOJO1   view full review
This was a nice change from just plain salad and just plain green beans. I did not like the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by MMJ614   view full review
This is a great salad. The only thing we changed was using dried cherries instead of dried...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2005 by KALICEC   view full review
It was an okay salad. Wouldn't be very interesting without the cranberries!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by maya   view full review
This is a great salad! I used more beans than baby lettuce- and even added chunks of fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2008 by Jen Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I was looking for something different for green beans...this was a great change. I tossed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by Mollycurls77   view full review
Very good! I'd give this five stars, but I changed a few things in the recipe. I omitted the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2008 by Jenet_B   view full review
I didn't make this with lettuce. I wanted just a green bean recipe and this isn't it. I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by Erica V.   view full review
change the fennel to pine nuts, the feta to goat cheese, and it's even better!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2009 by TRACIMIL   view full review
I used some sliced almonds in place of fennel (as I don't like fennel). I omitted the dried...

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