Fresh Green Bean and Tomato Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing

Ingredients

• •2 pounds green beans
• •3 cloves garlic
• •½ pint grape tomatoes
• •⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •2 tablespoons pecans
• •2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• •1 teaspoon salt
• •1 shallot
• •¼ cup spicy brown mustard

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Add all the ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth.
2. 2Taste the dressing and season, as needed.
3. 3Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
4. 4Refrigerate the clean tomatoes until ready to assemble the salad.
5. 5Blanch the green beans in boiling water for about three minutes.
6. 6Drain them.
7. 7Immediately place them in ice water.
8. 8Once cold, drain.
9. 9Refrigerate until ready to assemble the salad.
10. 10Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until fragrant and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
11. 11When ready to serve, add the green beans and tomatoes to a large bowl.
12. 12Drizzle the chilled dressing over the salad.
13. 13Toss to coat.
14. 14Serve on individual plates and garnish with the toasted pecans.
15. 15Add more dressing as desired.