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.
DawnK says
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!
Anonymous says
That looks tasty, my husband and 5 year old will eat anything if it has feta on it.
angela@spinachtiger says
This photo is gorgeous. I think even blue cheese would be great with this, going well with the almonds.
We Are Not Martha says
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
Kim at Rustic Garden Bistro says
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]
Margie McKinney says
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!
Jessica @ How Sweet says
I would totally eat my veggies this way.