Marinated green bean salad

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesFresh green beans; washed and trimmed
8ouncesYoung zucchini; washed and trimmed
8ouncesRed bell pepper; roasted
3tablespoonsBalsamic vinegar
1tablespoonExtra virgin olive oil
2Cloves garlic; sliced
1Anchovy; minced
1tablespoonParsley; minced
½teaspoonSalt
Freshly ground pepper
6largesLettuce leaves

Directions

Steam whole beans and squash until just tender, about 6 minutes. Plunge into cold water to stop cooking. Cut beans on diagonal into 2-inch lengths.

Cut zucchini into 2-inch sticks, about as big around as green beans. Remove char, seeds and stem from pepper and cut into 2-inch strips. In a medium bowl, mix together vinegar, oil, garlic, anchovy, parsley and salt and pepper. Add vegetables and allow to stand at least 30 minutes. Divide among lettuce leaves to serve, drizzling any remaining marinade over the top.

Serves 6

Copyright=A9 1996, Jane A. Rubey, M.P.H., R.D. World Rights Reserved Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #190 Date: Fri, 9 Aug 1996 12:24:02 -0700 (PDT) From: PatH <phannema@...>