Warm Green Bean and Tomato Salad

Ingredients

1 lb. 500g green beans

2 large ripe tomatoes, cubed (or 1 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes)

For the salad dressing:

2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar

½ lemon juiced

1 garlic clove

½ teaspoon oregano

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

scant 1/2 cup (100ml) olive oil or sunflower oil

Method

1. Trim green beans and cut into one-inch lengths. Steam them or blanch them in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes, until almost tender. Drain beans.

2. Slice the tomatoes.

3. Blend all the salad dressing ingredients in the food processor until blended.

4. Arrange warm beans and tomatoes on a serving platter and drizzle salad dressing over. Serve warm or chilled.