Green Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 30 oz. fresh green beans (trimmed, $2.95*)
• 1 Tbsp salt (plus 1 tsp salt for dressing, (divided) $0.16)
• 1 lemon (juice and zest (about 3 Tbsp of juice) $0.58)
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar ($0.04)
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard ($0.06)
• 1 tsp granulated sugar ($0.01**)
• 1 tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.16)
• ¼ cup olive oil ($0.70)
• 1 sweet onion (sliced thinly, (230g) $0.78)
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved (10oz, 283g) $2.48)
• ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled, $1.31***)

Steps

1. 1

   Gather and prepare all ingredients.

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of water with 1 Tbsp salt to a boil. Once boiling, add the green beans and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse the beans. Then set them aside.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, zest, apple cider vinegar, Dijon, sugar, 1 tsp of salt, and pepper. While whisking, slowly pour in the oil until combined.

4. 4

   Place the green beans, onions, tomatoes, and feta in a bowl. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss to combine. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then serve, or refrigerate until ready.