Greek Green Bean Salad with Feta and Tomatoes

This cold green bean salad is made with feta cheese and tomatoes and is one of my favorite salads for a picnic or a barbeque. I make this amount for 2 or 3 people, but you can easily double or quadruple the recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 shallot, minced
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Steps

1. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook beans until they are soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well. Combine green beans and tomatoes in a large bowl
2. Stir together olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Add shallot, parsley, and garlic. Pour dressing over beans and tomatoes and mix. Mix in crumbled feta cheese. Allow to sit for 20 minutes before serving.