Mediterranean Green Beans

To make good Mediterranean green beans pick your beans early when they are young, thin and have not yet started forming seeds. When made correctly and served chilled, this is a great fresh salad for a summer meal. The Kalamata olives add a twist to the taste. Even if you do not like these types of olives, given them a try. The salty “different” flavor really plays well with the rest of the dish.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup of chopped pitted Kalamata olives
1 large shallot – sliced. Use a shallots here and not onions. If need be green onions or scallions can be used.
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tsp. whole grain mustard
3 tbsp. of chopped walnuts – sliced almonds also work well
½ tsp. of sugar
3 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil.
1 lb. of fresh young green beans
¼ cup of feta cheese

Directions:

Combine all ingredients other than the green beans and feta cheese. Stir together. Bring a pot of water to a boil and drop in the green beans. Cook for approximately 5 minutes. Use a ladle or spider and take out the beans and place immediately in ice water to stop any cooking. Once cool add the beans to the other ingredients and top with the feta cheese. Enjoy!!

When the summer garden is in full swing and the green beans are coming in fast, try making Mediterranean green beans for a change. Whether with a burger, sandwiches or a steak Mediterranean green beans add that extra touch and interesting taste.

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