"This green bean salad is the best! Perfectly cooked green beans are tossed in a lemony dressing with toasted almonds, feta and basil. Recipe yields 4 side servings...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/3 cup sliced almonds
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1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 to 3” long pieces
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1/4 cup water
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1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tablespoon lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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1 small-to-medium clove garlic
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Several twists of freshly ground black pepper
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Pinch of red pepper flakes
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1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
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3 to 4 large basil leaves, torn or chopped, for garnish
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Lemon zest from about 1/2 lemon, for garnish