Green Bean Salad with Lemon and Dill in the Greek Style

Name: Green Bean Salad with Lemon and Dill in the Greek Style
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 garlic clove, very finely chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill; Imported Greek or Bulgarian feta cheese (optional), crumbled; Imported Greek or Bulgarian feta cheese (optional), crumbled; 1 pound green beans, ends trimmed; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation info

Makes
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mediterranean Small Plates

By Clifford A. Wright

Published 2023

About

This bean salad, or fasolakia salata, is seasoned with fresh dill and served at room temperature as a meze. Do not be tempted to add too much feta cheese; it should be minimal.

Ingredients

1 pound green beans, ends trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2

Europe
Greece
Starter
Preserve
Vegan
Mediterranean
Gluten-free

Method

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil and blanch the green beans for 5 minutes. Drain and cool under cold running water to stop their cooking (this will preserve their color). Bring another large saucepan of water to a boil again and cook the green beans until tender, not crunchy, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain well.
Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dill,