Tomato and butter bean salad

Recipes / Salads

What better way to complete a meal than with this colourful tomato and butter bean salad.

Recipe «Tomato and butter bean salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 5 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 150g green beans, trimmed, cut into 4cm lengths, 2 x 400g cans butter beans, drained, rinsed, 400g packet tomato medley, halved, 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced, 80g baby rocket , 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn, 2 tsp dijon mustard, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar , 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, Pinch sugar.

Ingredients:

  • 150g green beans, trimmed, cut into 4cm lengths 
  • 2 x 400g cans butter beans, drained, rinsed 
  • 400g packet tomato medley, halved 
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 
  • 80g baby rocket 
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn 
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard 
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 
  • Pinch sugar 

Instructions

  1. Place green beans in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 1 tablespoon cold water. Cover. Microwave on high (100%) for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender. Drain. Refresh under cold water. Drain.
  2. Place green beans, butter beans, tomato, onion, rocket and basil in a bowl.
  3. Make dressing Place mustard, vinegar, oil and sugar in a screw-top jar. Season with salt and pepper. Secure lid. Shake to combine. Drizzle salad with dressing. Toss to combine. Serve.