VARRI GREEN FARM
GROWING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE


GREEN BEAN SALAD


1 POUND GREEN BEANS - CUT (about 4 cups)
1 1/2 CUPS TOMATOES - QUARTERED
1 CUP ONION QUARTERED AND SLICED
2 TBS. GARLIC - MINCED
3 TBS. OLIVE OIL
1 tsp. SALT
PINCH OF BLACK PEPPER
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  TRIM THE BEANS AND CUT INTO TWO INCH PIECES. STEAM UNTIL TENDER-CRISP, ABOUT 7 MINUTES.
PLACE IN AN ICE WATER BATH TO END COOKING PROCESS, AND ALLOW TO COOL. DRAIN WELL,
THEN LIGHTLY PAT BEANS DRY WITH A PAPER TOWEL AND PLACE IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL. ADD
TOMATOES, ONIONS, GARLIC, OIL, AND SALT. MIX WELL, COVER, AND CHILL AT LEAST ONE HOUR.
TASTE AND ADJUST THE SEASONINGS IF NECESSARY, THEN PLACE IN A SERVING BOWL AND ENJOY!

NOTE: VARIATIONS ON THIS RECIPE MIGHT INCLUDE: YELLOW WAX BEANS, ITALIAN ROMA BEANS,
FRENCH FILET BEANS, AND ANY VARIETIES OR COLORS OF TOMATOES OR PEPPERS.

NOTE: SERVE FRESH OR ALLOW THE SALAD TO MARINATE OVERNIGHT IN THE
REFRIGERATOR TO SOFTEN THE TEXTURE AND IMPROVE THE FLAVOR!


MAKES APPROX. 6 SIDE SERVINGS.



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