Low Carb Green Bean Salad with Feta

Low carb green bean salad on a plate with wooden tongs.

5 from 3 votes

Low Carb Green Bean Salad with Feta

Enjoy an easy low-carb green bean salad recipe, perfect for a healthy meal. This simple dish combines fresh green beans with a tangy dressing, feta cheese and crunchy nuts.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American, Canadian

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 158kcal

Author: Oscar

Cost: $10

Equipment

Ingredients

Steam Green Beans

1 lb green beans washed and trimmed
½ cup water
¼ teaspoon salt

Salad Dressing

2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 minced garlic clove
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
⅛ teaspoon chili pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Salad Toppings

¼ cup sliced red onion
¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ cup shredded carrots
3 basil leaves torn
½ cup sliced almonds toasted
¼ cup walnut pieces

Instructions

In a large skillet, add green beans, water, and salt. Cover and steam over medium heat for 10 minutes.
1 lb green beans, ½ cup water, ¼ teaspoon salt
Remove the cover and simmer for 5 minutes until the water evaporates.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, white wine vinegar, chili pepper flakes, remaining salt, and black pepper.
2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, ⅛ teaspoon chili pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Move the green beans to a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over the green beans. Add sliced almonds, crumbled feta cheese, sliced red onion, basil leaves, lemon zest, shredded carrots, and walnut pieces.
¼ cup sliced red onion, ¼ cup feta cheese, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, ¼ cup shredded carrots, 3 basil leaves, ½ cup sliced almonds, ¼ cup walnut pieces
Toss everything together until well combined.

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Notes

Feel free to swap out the almonds and walnuts for your favorite nuts like pecans, pine nuts, or pistachios. Similarly, you can experiment with different types of cheese such as goat cheese, blue cheese, or shredded Parmesan to suit your taste preferences.

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