Herbed Bean Salad With Scarlet Runner Blossoms

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs green beans, topped, tailed and halved
• 1 medium shallot, finely minced
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon parsley, minced
• 1 tablespoon basil, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup scarlet runner bean blossoms, rinsed and patted dry

Recipe

• 1 blanch the beans in lightly salted boiling water for 3 or 4 minutes or until tender crisp. refresh under cold water and drain well.
• 2 in a small bowl, stir the lemon juice, shallot, and olive oil with a fork until blended.
• 3 add the herbs, about 1/4 teaspoon salt, and freshly ground pepper to taste. stir well.
• 4 pour the vinaigrette over the warm beans and toss well. add a little more olive oil if necessary.
• 5 cool to room temperature.
• 6 toss the blossoms in just before serving.