Green bean salad

Ingredients

• 800g green beans
• ½ cup slivered almonds
• 1 punnet of cherry tomatoes
• ½ cup reduced-fat feta
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• ½ bunch basil

Dressing

• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard

Method

1. Trim the tops off of the green beans with a small knife.
2. Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Add green beans and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Drain green beans in a colander under cold running water until completely cool.
4. In a small frying pan over medium heat, toast almonds until golden.
5. Halve cherry tomatoes and add to a large bowl with green beans and almonds. Crumble in feta and tear in basil.
6. In a small frying pan over medium heat, toast sesame seeds until golden.
7. In a small jar with a lid, combine olive oil, lemon juice and mustard. Secure lid and shake to combine.
8. Pour dressing over green beans and mix until well combined. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.