Fresh Green Bean Tomato Salad

I love French green beans but they are very expensive. I bought a big bunch recently at Sam's Club and they were delicious and inexpensive. Regular green beans should be just a good as long as they are cooked tender crisp.

4 cups fresh green beans, cleaned, halved with ends cut off
2 big ripe tomatoes, cored and cut in bite size chunks
half of a red onion, diced
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 t. oregano, or more to taste
1 clove garlic, finely minced

1. Boil green beans until al dente (tender crisp).
2. Immerse in ice water to stop the cooking and keep the green color.
3. Drain and dry on paper towels.
4. Mix beans with the tomatoes in a medium bowl.
5. Whisk together the olive oil, wine vinegar, oregano and garlic and pour over tomato mixture.
6. Season with salt and pepper.

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