Green Bean Salad with Toasted Almonds & Feta

Ingredients (13)

• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 to 3” long pieces
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 small-to-medium clove garlic
• Several twists of freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
• 3 to 4 large basil leaves, torn or chopped, for garnish
• Lemon zest from about 1/2 lemon, for garnish