Name: Green Bean Salad with Sweet Tomatoes and Grilled Corn
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cups green beans (, ends trimmed); 1 1/2 cups (half pound) tomatoes, cut into large chunks; 4-6 ounces feta cheese (, crumbled); 2 ears of corn (, grilled and kernels cut from cob, or about 1/2 cut of frozen kernels, thawed); 6-8 tablespoons lemon-basil vinaigrette ((below)); Salt and pepper (, to taste, plus salt for boiling the green beans); Fresh chopped green onions for garnish (, optional); Vinaigrette:; 2/3 cup olive oil; zest of one lemon; 2/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (, parsley or mint); 1 large garlic clove (, finely chopped); 1/2 teaspoon salt (, 1/4 tsp black pepper)

Green Bean Salad with Sweet Tomatoes and Grilled Corn

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4 -6

Ingredients

3/4 cups green beans , ends trimmed
1 1/2 cups (half pound) tomatoes, cut into large chunks
4-6 ounces feta cheese , crumbled
2 ears of corn , grilled and kernels cut from cob, or about 1/2 cut of frozen kernels, thawed
6-8 tablespoons lemon-basil vinaigrette (below)
Salt and pepper , to taste, plus salt for boiling the green beans
Fresh chopped green onions for garnish , optional
Vinaigrette:
2/3 cup olive oil
zest of one lemon
2/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil , parsley or mint
1 large garlic clove , finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt , 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a tablespoon of salt.
Add green beans and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Test to see if cooked at 4 minutes - you want them crisp-tender.
If it's done enough for you, place the green beans in ice water to stop the cooking process and set the color. If not, cook that additional 1 minute then move to the ice bath. After a few minutes in the ice water, drain the beans and allow them to dry.
When ready to serve, make your vinaigrette.
Add the green beans, tomatoes, feta and corn to a large bowl.
Toss with a few tablespoons of the vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Sprinkle on additional chopped fresh herbs if using.

Green Bean Salad with Sweet Tomatoes and Grilled Corn