Green bean salad with feta and lemon

Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 6 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

Note: The salad may be assembled and refrigerated up to 3 days in advance

Ingredients:
1 pound green beans, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed
1/2 sweet onion, cut into small dice Grated zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil Freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat a 4-quart pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Add the beans to the boiling water; cook until the beans are tender, about 6 minutes. Immediately transfer them to the ice water. Let cool 5 minutes; drain. Dry with clean dish towel.

2. Transfer the beans to a large bowl; add the feta, dill, onion, lemon zest, oil and pepper to taste. Toss to combine. Serve, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Allow the salad to come to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition information
Per serving: 108 calories, 58% calories from fat, 7 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 4 g protein, 10 g carbohydrates, 13 mg cholesterol, 166 mg sodium, 4 g fiber.