Italian bean salad

This tasty Italian bean salad is fabulous for al fresco dining.

Recipe «Italian 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: 350g green beans, topped and tailed, 350g butter beans, topped and tailed, 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped, 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced, 2 tbsp drained capers , 8 drained anchovy fillets, finely chopped, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced , 1 garlic clove, crushed, Salt & freshly ground pepper, 1/3 cup chopped fresh continental parsley.

Ingredients:

• 350g green beans, topped and tailed 
• 350g butter beans, topped and tailed 
• 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped 
• 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced 
• 2 tbsp drained capers 
• 8 drained anchovy fillets, finely chopped 
• 1/4 cup olive oil 
• 1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced 
• 1 garlic clove, crushed 
• Salt & freshly ground pepper 
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh continental parsley 

Instructions

1. Cook the beans in a large saucepan of boiling water for 1-2 minutes or until just tender. Rinse under cold running water. Drain well. Pat dry with paper towel.
2. Combine the beans, tomatoes, onion, capers and anchovies in a bowl.
3. Whisk the oil, lemon rind and juice and garlic together. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley.
4. Add the dressing to the bean mixture. Toss well. Serve.