Author Notes
This is an easily adaptable recipe that my mother and I make when we're together (and apart) and all summer long. It is best when tomatoes and beans are in their peak season. You can put diffent twists on the recipe by changing the cheese, vinegar and herbs. —ColleenT
Ingredients
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1 pound
fresh String Beans (green or wax), trimmed
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2 cups
chopped, fresh Tomato (juices drained)
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1/2 cup
Thinly sliced Red Onion
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2 cups
Garbanzo beans (or one can)
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6 ounces
fresh, cubed Mozzarella
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2 tablespoons
Fresh Chopped Basil
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2 tablespoons
Balsamic Vineagar
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2 tablespoons
Olive oil
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pepper dashes
to taste
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kosher salt dashes
to taste, add right before serving.
Directions
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Chop tomato into large, bit-sized pieces and let them drain in a colander while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
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Blanch trimmed beans in boiling water until they are a brilliant green color (about 2-3 min). Remove and plunge into ice water bath, drain.
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In a large bowl, combine beans, tomatoes and the rest of the ingredients (except salt). Mix and let salad cool for about 15-20 minutes in the refrigerator before serving. Add salt to taste right before serving.Enjoy!
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