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    Fresh Summertime Vegetable Salad

    Source of Recipe

    Dreamer in Ontario

    List of Ingredients

    Fresh Summertime Vegetable Salad


    1 lb French haricots vert, trimmed and halved
    1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
    1/2 cup radish, sliced
    1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced then halved
    2 large fresh tomatoes, chopped
    1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
    1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

    Dressing

    3 tablespoons lemon juice, preferably freshly squeezed
    3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    1-2 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
    1 teaspoon sugar (or to taste)
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    1-2 garlic cloves, minced
    salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

    Recipe


    Steam the Haricots verts beans until tender crisp (about 3 min).

    Drain, run under cold water to stop cooking and drain again.

    In a large bowl, combine the vegetables and feta cheese.

    Prepare dressing by whisking together all ingredients.

    Pour dressing over salad and mix well.

    Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and serve.


 

 

 


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