This salad is delicious, colorful and keeps really well. A great do ahead dish when entertaining.
1 European cucumber, skinned and halved into 1-inch pieces
2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
1-pound green beans, cleaned and cut in 1-inch pieces
Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup salad oil or a good olive oil
1 T. fresh lemon juice
1/2 t. minced garlic
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. dill
- Parboil green beans until tender crisp.
- Plunge into ice water to stop cooking.
- Assemble beans, cherry tomato halves and cucumber pieces.
- Whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic salt and dill.
- Pour over the vegetables and mix.
- Chill. Can make a day or even 2 ahead.