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Green Bean and Tomato Salad

By Fiona Haynes, About.com

Green Bean and Tomato Salad

Green Bean and Tomato Salad

Fiona Haynes
This is a perfect picnic salad made with crunchy just-cooked green beans and ripe red tomatoes.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 4 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound green beans, trimmed
  • 1/2 pound tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

Preparation:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain and plunge green beans into cold water to stop cooking and retain color. They should be still be tender crisp.

In a large bowl, combine cooked and cooled green beans and chopped tomatoes. Add basil. Whisk together vinegar and oil and drizzle over beans and tomatoes. Toss until lightly coated. Serve at room temperature or refrigerated.

Serves 4

Per Serving: Calories 79, Calories from Fat 23, Total Fat 2.5g (sat 0.4g), Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 12mg, Carbohydrate 11.4g, Fiber 4.6g, Protein 2.7g

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