August Bean Salad (insalata Di Fagiolini)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 lb tomato (preferably heirloom)
• 1 lb yellow string bean, trimmed
• 1 lb green string bean, trimmed
• 2 small carrots, julienned
• 1/2 bunch chives, cut into 2-inch lengths
• 2 small summer squash, julienned
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 ounces parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring saucepan of salted water to boil. drop tomatoes into water and boil 30 seconds; drain, peel, seed and cut into ¼ inch pieces.
• 2 steam beans until crisp-tender. immediately chill in ice water; drain.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine beans, carrots, chives, squash and tomato strips. add oil, vinegar and generous pinch salt and pepper; stir gently to combine. top with cheese and serve.