Best Green Bean Fig Salad Recipes

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FETA GREEN BEAN SALAD



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This fresh and flavorful lemony feta green bean salad is an easy addition to any warm weather meal.

Provided by Sylvie Shirazi

Categories     Salad

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1lb/450g green beans, trimmed and cut into small pieces
1 ½ Tablespoons/22ml fresh lemon juice
1 ½ Tablespoons/30ml extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon/5ml raw honey
½ teaspoon sea salt
1/8th teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Strips of lemon zest from one small or half a large lemon (use a peeler to make strips), cut into thin slivers
½ cup, roughly chopped flat leaf parsley
4 oz/113g feta cheese, (preferably sheep's milk) cut into chunks
4-6 fresh figs, cut into large chunks
1/3 cup/37g almonds, toasted and roughly chopped
3 Tablespoons/30g shelled hemp seeds

Steps:

  • Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and water and set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook for 1-2 minutes (until just tender), then strain and plunge the beans into the ice water. Gently pat dry between two clean kitchen towels and set aside while making the dressing.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper. Add the green beans to bowl and toss.
  • Add the chopped parsley, feta cheese, figs, toasted almonds, and hemp seeds and gently toss to combine. Season to taste and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 17 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 17 grams fat, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 388 milligrams sodium, Sugar 18 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams unsaturated fat

GREEN BEAN & FIG SALAD



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Green beans and figs come together to form a salad leans itself well to backyard barbeque. Chill time is not included.

Provided by Debbwl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb fresh green beans
1 green onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
6 dried figs, chopped
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
fresh ground pepper
salt

Steps:

  • Bring a large stock pot filled with water to a boil, do not add salt as this will draw water out of the beans. Drop the beans into the rapidly boiling water and cover for 3 to 5 minutes till crispy tender.
  • While beans are cooking make a large bowl of ice water. Drop the crispy tender beans into the ice water to stop the cooking. Pour cooled beans into colander to drain.
  • In a large bowl combine green onion, garlic, vinegar and olive oil.
  • Cut cool dried beans into 1/2 inch lengths; toss with dressing and figs.
  • Cover and chill for 30 minutes to 60 minutes.
  • Serve topped with toasted almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.8, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 3.1, Sodium 11.2, Carbohydrate 19.6, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 11.3, Protein 4.1

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH PINE NUTS AND FETA



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Make and share this Green Bean Salad With Pine Nuts and Feta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ricky Henry-Davies

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 17m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

400 g green beans, blanched 2 minutes
50 g pine nuts, toasted (optional)
200 g feta cheese, crumbled
1 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped
100 g olives
olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 lemon, juice of
salt and pepper
1 pinch chili powder (optional)

Steps:

  • Grab a bowl throw in all of the above, and mix--how easy is that!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.3, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 44.5, Sodium 764.8, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 5.9, Protein 10.1

BALSAMIC GREEN BEAN SALAD



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Serve up those green beans in a whole new way-with a green bean salad recipe! The tangy flavors and crunch of these balsamic green beans complement any special meal or holiday potluck. -Megan Spencer, Farmington Hills, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 large red onion, chopped
4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Place beans in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, mustard and pepper. Drizzle over beans. Add onion; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in tomatoes and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic exchanges

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