Tomato And Bean Salad With Garlic Chive Blossoms Recipe

Ingredients

1 small shallot, minced

1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar

2 tablespoons garlic chives, finely chopped

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning

12 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved

12 ounces orange cherry tomatoes, halved

12 ounces yellow pear tomatoes, halved

1/4 cup garlic-chive blossoms

Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Prepare vinaigrette: Combine shallot, vinegar, and garlic chives in a small bowl; let ingredients macerate 10 minutes. Add olive oil slowly, whisking until emulsified. Set aside.

Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil; add 1 teaspoon salt. Add green beans; cook until bright green, about 2 minutes. Transfer to ice bath to stop cooking. Drain in a colander, and pat dry with paper towels.

Combine green beans, tomatoes, and garlic-chive blossoms in a large bowl. Add vinaigrette, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.