Chopped Greek Salad

Serves: 4 / Preparation time: 20 minutes / Total time: 25 minutes

1/2 pound green beans, halved crosswise
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, peeled
1/2 small shallot, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried Greek oregano
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 large basil leaf
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 small red onion, halved lengthwise and sliced very thinly crosswise
1/4 pound Greek feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)

In a medium pot of boiling salted water, cook the green beans until they are just tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and rinse them under cold water; pat the beans dry.

In a blender, combine the red wine vinegar with the garlic clove, shallot, mustard, oregano, thyme and basil and puree until smooth.

With the machine on, slowly add the olive oil.

Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper.

In a large bowl, combine the blanched green beans, tomato halves, sliced onion and crumbled feta cheese. Toss with the vinaigrette and serve the salad immediately.

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