Fresh Green Bean Tomato Salad With Tarragon Dressing |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A light summertime salad. Use the mix of green and yellow beans, or just one kind. Use red and yellow tomatoes. Fresh tarragon works best. Can be made the night before (store beans and dressing separarely in refrigerator). Bring to room temperature before tossing. Great for a picnic because it has no egg or dairy to spoil. Ingredients:
1 lb fresh green beans |
1 lb yellow wax bean |
1/4 cup olive oil |
2 medium shallots, peeled and very finely chopped |
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped |
salt and pepper, to taste |
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved |
tarragon, to garnish (sprigs) |
Directions:
1. Snap off ends of beans.
2. In a large pot of boiling water, cook beans until just tender, about 4 minutes. Run under cold water and lay beans on a baking sheet to cool. Pat dry.
3. In a small bowl, mix oil with the shallots and tarragon and season with salt and pepper.
4. Place the beans and tomatoes in a large bowl, add the dressing and toss well.
5. Transfer to a large platter and serve, garnished with sprigs of tarragon.
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