Green Bean Salad

Description: Goes well with Recipe #15877. Served together and with garlic bread, a very tasty meal. (Cooking Light)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb green beans (fresh or canned)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts

Steps:

1. Cook cut green beans in boiling water, if fresh, 5 minutes till tender crisp. If using canned, just drain. Drain beans and rinse in cold water.
2. Combine fresh lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, basil, salt and pepper in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk.
3. Combine green beans with the tomatoes and toss with the vinaigrette.
4. Add pine nuts just before serving.