Sunday, March 30, 2008

Green Bean & Feta Salad with Olive Oil Vinaigrette

Bright with the flavors of lemon, black pepper, and feta, this crunchy green bean salad is the perfect summer dish.

Serving: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes


Ingredients
1/2 lb. green beans, trimmed
1/3 cup Wish-Bone® Olive Oil Vinaigrette Dressing
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro or mint (optional)
1 Tbsp. chopped shallot or onion
1/8 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1 large head Boston lettuce (about 8 oz.), rinsed, patted dry and torn into bite-sized pieces
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled


Directions
1. In medium saucepan, cook green beans in boiling water 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely cool.
2. In medium bowl, toss green beans with 2 tablespoons Wish-Bone® Olive Oil Vinaigrette Dressing, cilantro, shallot, lemon peel, salt and pepper.
3. Just before serving, toss lettuce with remaining Dressing. On serving platter, arrange lettuce, then top with green bean mixture and sprinkle with feta.