Warm Bean and Tomato Salad with Basil

Warm Bean and Tomato Salad with Basil

  • Prep Time: 0 mins
  • Total Time: 11 mins
  • Servings: 2

    • Ingredients

  • 1/2 lbgreen beans, ends removed
  • 3tablespoonsolive oil
  • 2largedried shallots, chopped
  • 1tablespoon balsamic vinegar or 1tablespoonred wine vinegar
  • 1cupchickpeas, drained 19oz
  • 2tomatoes, seeded, chopped
  • 2tablespoons fresh basil or 1teaspoondried basil, chopped
  • 1tablespoonlemon juice, fresh
  • salt
  • black pepper, Freshly Ground
  • 1cupkalamata olive

    • Directions

  • Remove the ends from the beans and cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths.
  • Cook in boiling water until just tender, about 5 – 7 minutes.
  • Drain well.
  • Meanwhile heat one tablespoon of oil in a large frypan over medium heat; cook the shallots until softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Add balsamic vinegar and cook until liquid is reduced.
  • Drain chickpeas and stir in chickpeas and green beans; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
  • In a serving bowl, combine the bean mixture with tomatoes, olives and basil.
  • Whisk together the remaining oil with lemon juice and pour over salad; season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

    • Reviews

  • “Not too shabby. Ya even got this Cajun to eat chickpeas… The wife sprung this one on me. Nicely done.”

  • “this is indeed great. you MUST use fresh basil; dried just won’t cut it.”

  • “This is a great salad or side dish!It is superb WARM, but can be made ahead of time and perked up at the last minute with some more fresh basil and lemon juice.”

  • “This was made last night using fresh picked green beans, tomatoes and basil.It is very good.The amount of olives was reduced as I felt that 1 cup was a little much.The recipe actually made 3 nice servings.”

  • “What a great way to use fresh garden produce.Healthy, tasteful way to get your veggies and protein.”

  • “I reduced the olives by half as 1 cup seemed an awful lot for 2 people along with the other ingredients! Sorry Milla, but I only had dried basil, it worked just fine, but I believe that fresh would have been even better.This was so good with our Spicey Roast Duck a la Princess #16321”

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