Green and Yellow Bean Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 4 Minutes |
Ready In: 19 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From Bella Sun Luci/Mooney Farms' company. For best results, wait until the beans are at their peak of flavor to prepare this salad. Ingredients:
3/4 lb fresh green beans, trimmed, break in half |
3/4 lb fresh yellow wax bean, trimmed, break in half |
3/4 cup sun-dried tomato, drained, chopped |
1 medium red onion, sliced into crescents |
1/2 fresh basil leaf, thinly sliced (not dried) |
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar |
1/4 teaspoon sugar |
fresh ground black pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. SALAD: Cook the green and yellow beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, approximately 5 minutes.
2. Drain, rinse under cool water and drain again.
3. In a serving bowl combine the cooked beans with the sun dried tomatoes, red onion and fresh basil.
4. VINAIGRETTE: In a small glass container whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar and black pepper.
5. Add the vinaigrette to the beans and toss to coat. Chill 1-4 hours.
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