Chilled Haricots Verts with Feta

By pattynorman1947

Salad

Ingredients

• Salad:
• Vinaigrette
• 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 3 Tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup coarsely Chopped walnuts
• 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 small red onion, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs haricots verts, tips removed, (green beans may be substituted)

Preparation

Step 1

For the Vinaigrette:
Whisk lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, and sugar until combined. Add oil in a thin stream, whisking continuously until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Plunge green beans into boiling salted water. Cook 3 minutes. (5 for green beans) Drain and rinse with ice water. Pat dry. Cover and chill thoroughly.
Transfer beans to a shallow serving bowl, add onion, and toss with 1/2 cup vinaigrette, adding more if desired. Sprinkle feta and walnuts on top. Serve chilled.