Green bean, almond and feta salad

A crunchy, fresh salad: green beans, toasted almonds and feta, lifted by a lemon dressing. Light but filling, it is a healthy starter or lunch full of different textures.

Preparation: 15 min  |  Cooking: 10 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Very easy

Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 257 kcal · 9 g protein · 7 g carbohydrate · 20 g fat

Ingredients

• 400 g green beans
• 60 g almonds
• 80 g feta
• 1 red onion
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lemon

Method

1. Cook the green beans for 8 to 10 minutes (they should stay crunchy), then cool them.
2. Dry-toast the almonds.
3. Mix the beans, almonds, red onion and crumbled feta.
4. Dress with olive oil and lemon juice.

Nutritional benefits

Green beans are low in calories and rich in fibre, perfect for weight loss and with a low glycaemic index. Almonds provide healthy fats, plant protein and crunch, and the feta adds flavour and calcium. A light, balanced salad with plenty of texture.

Variations and substitutions

• Vegan: replace the feta with avocado.
• More protein: boiled egg, chickpeas or chicken.
• With hazelnuts or pumpkin seeds.
• With cherry tomatoes.

Storage and making ahead

Keeps for 2 days; add the almonds and dressing just before serving to keep the crunch.

💡 Good to know

Dry-toast the almonds for a few minutes: it boosts their flavour and crunch in the salad.

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The foods in this recipe: green beans · almonds · feta · red onion · olive oil.

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