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Ukranian green bean salad on a round blue plate

Green Beans with Fresh Tomato Vinaigrette

Green beans get a fresh makeover with a tangy tomato vinaigrette. This can also easily be made ahead of time up to a day in advance before serving. Recipe adapted from the Mamushka cookbook by Olia Hercules.
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Ukrainian, vegan, vegetarian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz green beans
  • 2 Tb water
  • 1 ea white onion thinly sliced

Tomato Dressing

  • 1 ea beefsteak tomato grated - see Note
  • 1 ea garlic clove minced
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Put the green beans, water and onion into a saucepan. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat until the beans are tender. You can cook to your preferred doneness whether that is crisp-tender or completely soft.
  • Mix the tomato dressing ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour the dressing over the cooked green beans. Season again with salt and pepper if needed.
  • Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold.
Keyword healthy, summer