Green Bean and Tomato Salad Recipe

Green Bean and Tomato Salad Recipe

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  1. Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Place in a large bowl; add onion. Place tomatoes in another bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, oil, water, salt and pepper. Pour over the vegetables in each bowl; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Stir celery into bean mixture; transfer to a serving platter. Surround with tomatoes.