Preparation
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Serves
8
Cooking Level
Easy

Ingredients

  • For the salad:
  • 1 dry pint Pure Flavor® Oriana® Orange Grape Tomatoes
  • 1 Pure Flavor® Long English Cucumber, sliced
  • 12 oz fresh green beans, trimmed & halved
  • 1 cup carrot, sliced
  • Toasted pine nuts, for garnish
  • Fresh basil, for garnish
  • For the dressing:
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp green onions, minced
  • 2 tbsp curly parsley, minced
  • 1 ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 ½ tbsp honey Dijon mustard
  • 1 ½ tsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes then remove and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water. After 5 minutes, drain the beans in a colander.

Step 2

Combine the drained beans, tomatoes, carrots, and cucumber to a large mixing bowl.

Step 3

In a small mixing bowl, whisk dressing ingredients.

Step 4

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss until combined well. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Step 5

Garnish with basil and pine nuts.

Recipe created by Laura Ashley Johnson