Green Bean Salad with Feta and Bacon

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5 from 2 votes

Green Bean Salad with Feta and Bacon

This easy green bean salad with bacon, feta and radishes is the perfect side salad any time of the year.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Spoonful of Flavor

Ingredients

For the feta dressing:

2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
1/3 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
Juice of half of a lemon
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons minced chives
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dried dill
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

For the salad:

1 pound trimmed fresh green beans or a mix of green and wax beans blanched
1 cup thinly sliced radishes
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
4 slices cooked and chopped bacon
1 tablespoon minced chives
1 ounce crumbled feta
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

For the feta dressing

Place all of the ingredients for the dressing in a blender and blend until smooth.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.

For the salad

In a large bowl toss together the blanched green beans, sliced radishes, chopped bacon, chives, olive oil, kosher salt and pepper.
Sprinkle or gently stir in the feta being careful not to break it up too much.
Drizzle the salad with some of the feta dressing or serve alongside the salad.
The salad may be served in the bowl or on a serving plate.

Notes

Storing: Leftover salad and dressing can be stored separately in the fridge in airtight containers or sealed jars. The salad will last 3-4 days and the dressing will last up to one week.

Freezing: This salad and the dressing will not hold up well in the freezer. The vegetables will thaw and become mushy and the dressing will not emulsify when taken out of the freezer. Therefore, freezing is not recommended.

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