Green Beans and Tomatoes in a Pesto Vinaigrette

Name: Green Beans and Tomatoes in a Pesto Vinaigrette
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans; 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup basil pesto (purchased or your own homemade); 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; salt and black pepper

Submitted by Marie

"A wonderful and colorful veggie dish drizzled with a delicious pesto dressing. Can be served immediately or chilled up to 8 hours. Vinaigrette dressing is also great on other salads."

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photo by jovigirl

Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs fresh green beans
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
Pesto Vinaigrette
¹⁄₂ cup basil pesto (purchased or your own homemade)
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
salt and black pepper

directions

Cook beans in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes.
While beans are cooking, make pesto vinaigrette by combining pesto, vinegar and lemon juice.
Slowly stream in olive oil, whisking constantly until combined.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
When beans are done cooking, drain and rinse with cool water and pat dry.
In a large bowl, combine green beans, tomatoes and 1/4 cup of pesto vinaigrette, adding additional, if desired.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Reviews

Perfect summer combination and I've used the dressing for any number of things since enjoying the green beans and tomatoes. Useful and delicious recipe.

sugarpea
This was a fabulous recipe, I didnt have cherry tomatoes, so used chopped tomatoes instead, I will be making this dish all summer.

ChefDebs
Very tasty and refreshing summer salad, though I did find the white wine vinegar a touch strong for this dish. Next time I will probably use white balsamic or apple cider vinegar. Thank you Marie for sharing the recipe.

BonnieZ
GREAT side dish, yes, indeed, Made it yesterday with quite a feed! Friends said, "Wow!" "Delicious" too! So thank you for this recipe from me to you!

mickeydownunder
Very good! I served it chilled but think I cooked the green beans a little too long... still tasty! Next time I'm going to add some thinly sliced onion to it! Thanks!

jovigirl