Last night for dinner we were just going to have burgers and a tomato salad but as I was cleaning out my fridge yesterday I found some green beans that I had forgotten about in the crisper. I had bought them over the weekend so they were still in great shape. I decided to make a simple salad using my garden fresh tomatoes. This salad turned out great. I had seen it years ago in one of the food magazines but can not for the life of me remember which one! Seeing as I didn't have a recipe to follow I just went by memory and taste. Everyone loved this and it tasted just like summer to me!
Tomato and Green Bean Salad
1 box or bag of green beans (however you get them at the market), trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
3 lg tomatoes, chopped and seeded
1/3 cup olive oil (I think I would use less next time)
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 garlic clove, chopped fine (use more or less depending on taste)
1 Tbsp fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
- Cook the beans in boiling water for 3 - 5 minutes or until tender crisp. Drain and transfer to an ice bath. Once shilled drain them well and place in a large bowl.
- Mix the remaining ingredients in a small bowl and stir into the beans.
- This can be served immediately or chilled in the fridge until ready to serve.
Judy, did you make that or does your pool staff also take care of cooking duties? lol
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel, when it gets too hot, KISS principle rules.
I love the salad with all your fresh garden ingredients...but Peter I need to know what the KISS principle is?
ReplyDeleteI know that all type of salad are so helpful for our health.Its helpful for weight loss too.
ReplyDeleteOh Peter - I wish...kinda hard to get good help here!
ReplyDeleteHi Val-the salad was great. KISS = keep it simple silly.
Thanks Private!
What a gorgeous variety of basil you have! It's still too cold to grow basil, and my tomatoes won't even bloom for another month. >:(
ReplyDeleteThis looks great. I'm not sure why green beans and tomatoes go so well together, but they do!
ReplyDeletehey Heather - its too hot here now to grow anything! I have to keep moving my stuff every where!
ReplyDeleteThanks Fearless. It was wierd and I really wasn't sure what to put in the dressing! This worked out great though!
The salad sounds delish! I have been using pumpkin seed oil to dress my salads and veggies for the last few years. It looks like heavy motor oil, but has a wonderful nutty flavor. It is also good for the prostate (guy stuff!)
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