Ingredients
1 pound fresh green beans, preferably small, cleaned & trimmed.
1 pint cherry tomatoes, havled
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted + 1/4 cup reserved (also toasted)
1/2 Red onion, sliced thin into half moons.
1/2 cup fresh basil, sliced into thin strands (chiffonade)
1/4 cup good balsamic vinegar
3 T. Olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 t. Dijon mustard
1 t. sugar
Mixed baby greens
Preparation
Blanch in salted boiling water for only 1-2 minutes & cool green beans in an ice bath. Strain & make sure they are dry. Toss all ingredients through the basil, reserving the 1/4 c. toasted pine nuts. Whisk vinegar, oil, garlic, dijon & sugar to combine and toss with green bean mix. Let marinate for up to an hour and serve over mixed baby greens & top with the reserved pine nuts.
