Greek · salad

Roasted Green Beans With Greek Dressing

Roasted Green Beans With Greek Dressing reads richness 4.8, sweetness 4.8 and nutty 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Greek salad, about 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 4.4 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 5.2 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 5.8 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 3.5 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 6.3 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 3.2 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 4.8 · Sweetness 4.8 · Nutty 4.7 · Citrus 4.5 · Sourness 4.4 · Salinity 3.8 · Earthy 3.1 · Umami 3.0 · Allium 2.9 · Herbaceous 2.4 · Bitterness 2.1 · Funk & Ferment 2.1 · Fruity 1.4 · Marine & Briny 0.8 · Warm Spice 0.7 · Floral 0.6

What's in it (16)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb green beans, trimmed
• 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• salt and pepper
• For the Vinaigrette
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• salt and pepper
• Drizzle in
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Add
• 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 -3 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled

Time & effort: about 30 min (15 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 149.9 kcal, 5.5 g protein, 11.4 g fat, 7.5 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (9 steps)

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Snap off tips of beans at the stem end; place beans and nuts in single layers on two baking sheets.
3. Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Toss to coat.
5. Roast beans in lower half of oven 5 minutes; stir and roast 5 more minutes.
6. In a large bowl; whisk vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper.
7. Drizzle in oil; add sliced onion.
8. Toss roasted beans and walnuts in dressing, then transfer to a large serving platter or individual plates.
9. Garnish beans with crumbled feta; serve warm or at room temperature.

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