This quick and easy 30-minute green bean salad features bacon, pecans, dried cranberries, and feta, all tossed in a vibrant Lemon Honey Mustard Dressing. It’s a delicious side dish for both weeknight meals and festive holiday gatherings!
Servings 4
Calories 314kcal
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
Green bean salad
- 12 ounces fresh green beans
- 6 strips cooked bacon
- ½ cup pecans toasted
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ⅓ cup feta cheese
Instructions
Make salad dressing
- Combine olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and honey in a mason jar. Whisk well with a fork for a minute or 2 until emulsified. Add more honey or mustard, to taste.
Cook green beans
- Blanch green beans by boiling them in water for no more than 3–5 minutes until they're crisp-tender. The beans should still have a slight snap when bitten.
- After boiling, immediately transfer the beans to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
Assemble
- Add pecans and 2 tablespoons of honey in a small cup or mixing bowl and mix to coat.
- Toss green beans with half of the dressing in a serving bowl.
- Top with pecans (some whole, some chopped), chopped cooked bacon, dried cranberries, and crumbled feta.
- Drizzle the remaining salad dressing on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 654IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg